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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,954.88 and 1,565,873.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,954.88 and 1,565,873.63 is: 3,260,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,954.88 : 1,565,873.63 = 1,565,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,954.88/1,565,873.63 = 1,565,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,954.88x = 1,565,873.63 × 1,565,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,954.88x = 2,451,960,209,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,960,209,470.64/751,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,781.05

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