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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,549.50 and 1,576,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,549.50 and 1,576,953 is: 3,308,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,549.50 : 1,576,953 = 1,576,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,549.50/1,576,953 = 1,576,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,549.50x = 1,576,953 × 1,576,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,549.50x = 2,486,780,764,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,780,764,209/751,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,871.56

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