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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,734.53 and 1,619,566.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,734.53 and 1,619,566.97 is: 3,493,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,734.53 : 1,619,566.97 = 1,619,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,734.53/1,619,566.97 = 1,619,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,734.53x = 1,619,566.97 × 1,619,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,734.53x = 2,622,997,166,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,997,166,266.06/750,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,907.71

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