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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,730.09 and 1,587,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,730.09 and 1,587,611.25 is: 3,322,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,730.09 : 1,587,611.25 = 1,587,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,730.09/1,587,611.25 = 1,587,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,730.09x = 1,587,611.25 × 1,587,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,730.09x = 2,520,509,481,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,509,481,126.56/758,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,010.69

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