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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,734.25 and 1,619,566.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,734.25 and 1,619,566.31 is: 3,493,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,734.25 : 1,619,566.31 = 1,619,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,734.25/1,619,566.31 = 1,619,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,734.25x = 1,619,566.31 × 1,619,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,734.25x = 2,622,995,040,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,995,040,584.85/750,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,906.19

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