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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,720.50 and 1,577,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,720.50 and 1,577,252.25 is: 3,309,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,720.50 : 1,577,252.25 = 1,577,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,720.50/1,577,252.25 = 1,577,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,720.50x = 1,577,252.25 × 1,577,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,720.50x = 2,487,724,660,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,724,660,130.06/751,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,374.51

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