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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,710.75 and 1,639,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,710.75 and 1,639,094.25 is: 3,574,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,710.75 : 1,639,094.25 = 1,639,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,710.75/1,639,094.25 = 1,639,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,710.75x = 1,639,094.25 × 1,639,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,710.75x = 2,686,629,960,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,629,960,383.06/751,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,020.94

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