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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,853.50 and 1,554,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,853.50 and 1,554,939 is: 3,220,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,853.50 : 1,554,939 = 1,554,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,853.50/1,554,939 = 1,554,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,853.50x = 1,554,939 × 1,554,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,853.50x = 2,417,835,293,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,835,293,721/750,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,115.90

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