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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,569 and 1,531,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,569 and 1,531,702 is: 3,125,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,569 : 1,531,702 = 1,531,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,569/1,531,702 = 1,531,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,569x = 1,531,702 × 1,531,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,569x = 2,346,111,016,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,111,016,804/750,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,776.60

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