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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,856.78 and 1,554,942.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,856.78 and 1,554,942.94 is: 3,220,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,856.78 : 1,554,942.94 = 1,554,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,856.78/1,554,942.94 = 1,554,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,856.78x = 1,554,942.94 × 1,554,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,856.78x = 2,417,847,538,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,847,538,881.13/750,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,118.14

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