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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,849.75 and 1,554,928.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,849.75 and 1,554,928.31 is: 3,220,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,849.75 : 1,554,928.31 = 1,554,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,849.75/1,554,928.31 = 1,554,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,849.75x = 1,554,928.31 × 1,554,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,849.75x = 2,417,802,057,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,802,057,014.10/750,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,087.72

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