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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,978.69 and 1,623,809.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,978.69 and 1,623,809.53 is: 3,506,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,978.69 : 1,623,809.53 = 1,623,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,978.69/1,623,809.53 = 1,623,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,978.69x = 1,623,809.53 × 1,623,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,978.69x = 2,636,757,393,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,757,393,778.34/751,978.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,425.70

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