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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,917.63 and 1,529,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,917.63 and 1,529,705.25 is: 3,103,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,917.63 : 1,529,705.25 = 1,529,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,917.63/1,529,705.25 = 1,529,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,917.63x = 1,529,705.25 × 1,529,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,917.63x = 2,339,998,151,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,998,151,877.56/753,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,784.92

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