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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,252.22 and 1,771,620.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,252.22 and 1,771,620.61 is: 4,177,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,252.22 : 1,771,620.61 = 1,771,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,252.22/1,771,620.61 = 1,771,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,252.22x = 1,771,620.61 × 1,771,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,252.22x = 3,138,639,583,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,639,583,562.25/751,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,877.29

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