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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,892.78 and 1,554,987.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,892.78 and 1,554,987.38 is: 3,220,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,892.78 : 1,554,987.38 = 1,554,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,892.78/1,554,987.38 = 1,554,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,892.78x = 1,554,987.38 × 1,554,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,892.78x = 2,417,985,736,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,985,736,409.39/750,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,147.80

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