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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,955.06 and 1,565,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,955.06 and 1,565,875.13 is: 3,260,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,955.06 : 1,565,875.13 = 1,565,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,955.06/1,565,875.13 = 1,565,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,955.06x = 1,565,875.13 × 1,565,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,955.06x = 2,451,964,907,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,964,907,093.77/751,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,786.49

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