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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,473.50 and 1,595,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,473.50 and 1,595,418.75 is: 3,369,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,473.50 : 1,595,418.75 = 1,595,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,473.50/1,595,418.75 = 1,595,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,473.50x = 1,595,418.75 × 1,595,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,473.50x = 2,545,360,987,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,360,987,851.56/755,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,226.04

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