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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,705.31 and 1,639,080.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,705.31 and 1,639,080.56 is: 3,573,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,705.31 : 1,639,080.56 = 1,639,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,705.31/1,639,080.56 = 1,639,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,705.31x = 1,639,080.56 × 1,639,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,705.31x = 2,686,585,090,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,585,090,365.32/751,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,987.10

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