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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,050 and 1,670,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,050 and 1,670,019.75 is: 3,713,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,050 : 1,670,019.75 = 1,670,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,050/1,670,019.75 = 1,670,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,050x = 1,670,019.75 × 1,670,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,050x = 2,788,965,965,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,965,965,390.06/751,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,422.50

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