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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,756.09 and 1,619,610.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,756.09 and 1,619,610.19 is: 3,493,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,756.09 : 1,619,610.19 = 1,619,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,756.09/1,619,610.19 = 1,619,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,756.09x = 1,619,610.19 × 1,619,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,756.09x = 2,623,137,159,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,137,159,453.79/750,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,993.83

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