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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,730.80 and 1,587,612.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,730.80 and 1,587,612.66 is: 3,322,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,730.80 : 1,587,612.66 = 1,587,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,730.80/1,587,612.66 = 1,587,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,730.80x = 1,587,612.66 × 1,587,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,730.80x = 2,520,513,946,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,513,946,285.18/758,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,013.49

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