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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,486.50 and 1,772,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,486.50 and 1,772,950.50 is: 4,182,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,486.50 : 1,772,950.50 = 1,772,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,486.50/1,772,950.50 = 1,772,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,486.50x = 1,772,950.50 × 1,772,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,486.50x = 3,143,353,475,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,353,475,450.25/751,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182,847.56

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