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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,189.50 and 1,591,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,189.50 and 1,591,765.50 is: 3,372,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,189.50 : 1,591,765.50 = 1,591,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,189.50/1,591,765.50 = 1,591,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,189.50x = 1,591,765.50 × 1,591,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,189.50x = 2,533,717,406,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,717,406,990.25/751,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,940.39

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