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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,075.50 and 1,670,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,075.50 and 1,670,077.50 is: 3,713,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,075.50 : 1,670,077.50 = 1,670,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,075.50/1,670,077.50 = 1,670,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,075.50x = 1,670,077.50 × 1,670,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,075.50x = 2,789,158,856,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,158,856,006.25/751,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,553.24

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