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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,411 and 1,778,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,411 and 1,778,163.75 is: 4,196,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,411 : 1,778,163.75 = 1,778,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,411/1,778,163.75 = 1,778,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,411x = 1,778,163.75 × 1,778,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,411x = 3,161,866,321,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,866,321,814.06/753,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,735.01

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