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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,960.50 and 1,565,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,960.50 and 1,565,886 is: 3,260,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,960.50 : 1,565,886 = 1,565,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,960.50/1,565,886 = 1,565,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,960.50x = 1,565,886 × 1,565,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,960.50x = 2,451,998,964,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,998,964,996/751,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,808.20

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