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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,739 and 1,587,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,739 and 1,587,627.75 is: 3,322,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,739 : 1,587,627.75 = 1,587,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,739/1,587,627.75 = 1,587,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,739x = 1,587,627.75 × 1,587,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,739x = 2,520,561,872,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,561,872,570.06/758,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,040.74

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