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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,469 and 1,595,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,469 and 1,595,409.75 is: 3,369,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,469 : 1,595,409.75 = 1,595,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,469/1,595,409.75 = 1,595,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,469x = 1,595,409.75 × 1,595,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,469x = 2,545,332,270,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,332,270,395.06/755,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,208.10

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