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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,974 and 1,565,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,974 and 1,565,911.50 is: 3,260,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,974 : 1,565,911.50 = 1,565,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,974/1,565,911.50 = 1,565,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,974x = 1,565,911.50 × 1,565,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,974x = 2,452,078,825,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,078,825,832.25/751,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,855.86

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