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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,781.88 and 1,771,540.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,781.88 and 1,771,540.13 is: 4,180,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,781.88 : 1,771,540.13 = 1,771,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,781.88/1,771,540.13 = 1,771,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,781.88x = 1,771,540.13 × 1,771,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,781.88x = 3,138,354,414,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,354,414,485.02/750,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,114.78

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