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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,659.13 and 1,596,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,659.13 and 1,596,601.13 is: 3,373,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,659.13 : 1,596,601.13 = 1,596,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,659.13/1,596,601.13 = 1,596,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,659.13x = 1,596,601.13 × 1,596,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,659.13x = 2,549,135,152,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,135,152,351.27/755,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,392.93

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