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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,713.92 and 1,587,570.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,713.92 and 1,587,570.05 is: 3,321,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,713.92 : 1,587,570.05 = 1,587,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,713.92/1,587,570.05 = 1,587,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,713.92x = 1,587,570.05 × 1,587,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,713.92x = 2,520,378,653,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,378,653,734.69/758,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,909.06

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