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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,797.25 and 1,771,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,797.25 and 1,771,572.75 is: 4,180,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,797.25 : 1,771,572.75 = 1,771,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,797.25/1,771,572.75 = 1,771,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,797.25x = 1,771,572.75 × 1,771,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,797.25x = 3,138,470,008,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,470,008,542.56/750,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,183.14

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