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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,712.38 and 1,587,568.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,712.38 and 1,587,568.13 is: 3,321,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,712.38 : 1,587,568.13 = 1,587,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,712.38/1,587,568.13 = 1,587,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,712.38x = 1,587,568.13 × 1,587,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,712.38x = 2,520,372,551,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,372,551,516.02/758,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,907.79

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