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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,858 and 1,554,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,858 and 1,554,945.75 is: 3,220,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,858 : 1,554,945.75 = 1,554,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,858/1,554,945.75 = 1,554,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,858x = 1,554,945.75 × 1,554,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,858x = 2,417,856,285,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,856,285,443.06/750,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,124.56

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