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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,555.13 and 1,772,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,555.13 and 1,772,338.50 is: 4,179,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,555.13 : 1,772,338.50 = 1,772,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,555.13/1,772,338.50 = 1,772,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,555.13x = 1,772,338.50 × 1,772,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,555.13x = 3,141,183,758,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,183,758,582.25/751,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,578.66

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