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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,153.50 and 1,591,700.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,153.50 and 1,591,700.63 is: 3,372,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,153.50 : 1,591,700.63 = 1,591,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,153.50/1,591,700.63 = 1,591,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,153.50x = 1,591,700.63 × 1,591,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,153.50x = 2,533,510,879,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,510,879,625.39/751,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,827.10

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