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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,257.28 and 1,771,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,257.28 and 1,771,632 is: 4,177,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,257.28 : 1,771,632 = 1,771,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,257.28/1,771,632 = 1,771,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,257.28x = 1,771,632 × 1,771,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,257.28x = 3,138,679,943,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,679,943,424/751,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,902.86

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