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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,715.75 and 1,587,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,715.75 and 1,587,573 is: 3,321,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,715.75 : 1,587,573 = 1,587,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,715.75/1,587,573 = 1,587,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,715.75x = 1,587,573 × 1,587,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,715.75x = 2,520,388,030,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,388,030,329/758,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,913.42

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