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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,433 and 1,739,728.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,433 and 1,739,728.13 is: 4,006,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,433 : 1,739,728.13 = 1,739,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,433/1,739,728.13 = 1,739,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,433x = 1,739,728.13 × 1,739,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,433x = 3,026,653,948,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,653,948,916.02/755,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006,515.40

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