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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,956.50 and 1,565,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,956.50 and 1,565,877 is: 3,260,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,956.50 : 1,565,877 = 1,565,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,956.50/1,565,877 = 1,565,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,956.50x = 1,565,877 × 1,565,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,956.50x = 2,451,970,779,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,970,779,129/751,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,788.06

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