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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,062.38 and 1,554,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,062.38 and 1,554,612.75 is: 3,217,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,062.38 : 1,554,612.75 = 1,554,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,062.38/1,554,612.75 = 1,554,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,062.38x = 1,554,612.75 × 1,554,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,062.38x = 2,416,820,802,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,820,802,462.56/751,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,869.62

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