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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,711.50 and 1,639,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,711.50 and 1,639,095.75 is: 3,574,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,711.50 : 1,639,095.75 = 1,639,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,711.50/1,639,095.75 = 1,639,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,711.50x = 1,639,095.75 × 1,639,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,711.50x = 2,686,634,877,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,634,877,668.06/751,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,023.91

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