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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,993.88 and 1,565,949.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,993.88 and 1,565,949.38 is: 3,260,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,993.88 : 1,565,949.38 = 1,565,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,993.88/1,565,949.38 = 1,565,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,993.88x = 1,565,949.38 × 1,565,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,993.88x = 2,452,197,445,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,197,445,062.89/751,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,927.42

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