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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,282.75 and 1,770,022.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,282.75 and 1,770,022.13 is: 4,175,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,282.75 : 1,770,022.13 = 1,770,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,282.75/1,770,022.13 = 1,770,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,282.75x = 1,770,022.13 × 1,770,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,282.75x = 3,132,978,322,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,978,322,989.52/750,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,730.18

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