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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,416.75 and 1,664,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,416.75 and 1,664,884.13 is: 3,688,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,416.75 : 1,664,884.13 = 1,664,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,416.75/1,664,884.13 = 1,664,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,416.75x = 1,664,884.13 × 1,664,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,416.75x = 2,771,839,149,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,839,149,677.02/751,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,817.36

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