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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,919.50 and 1,555,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,919.50 and 1,555,071 is: 3,220,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,919.50 : 1,555,071 = 1,555,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,919.50/1,555,071 = 1,555,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,919.50x = 1,555,071 × 1,555,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,919.50x = 2,418,245,815,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,245,815,041/750,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,379.57

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