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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,970.25 and 1,565,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,970.25 and 1,565,905.50 is: 3,260,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,970.25 : 1,565,905.50 = 1,565,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,970.25/1,565,905.50 = 1,565,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,970.25x = 1,565,905.50 × 1,565,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,970.25x = 2,452,060,034,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,060,034,930.25/751,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,847.13

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