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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,179.75 and 1,591,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,179.75 and 1,591,745.75 is: 3,372,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,179.75 : 1,591,745.75 = 1,591,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,179.75/1,591,745.75 = 1,591,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,179.75x = 1,591,745.75 × 1,591,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,179.75x = 2,533,654,532,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,654,532,643.06/751,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,900.47

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