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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,795.75 and 1,771,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,795.75 and 1,771,579.13 is: 4,180,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,795.75 : 1,771,579.13 = 1,771,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,795.75/1,771,579.13 = 1,771,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,795.75x = 1,771,579.13 × 1,771,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,795.75x = 3,138,492,596,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,492,596,135.77/750,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,221.58

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