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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,222.69 and 1,771,562.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,222.69 and 1,771,562.81 is: 4,177,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,222.69 : 1,771,562.81 = 1,771,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,222.69/1,771,562.81 = 1,771,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,222.69x = 1,771,562.81 × 1,771,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,222.69x = 3,138,434,798,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,434,798,632.91/751,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,768.92

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