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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,742.19 and 1,587,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,742.19 and 1,587,633.75 is: 3,322,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,742.19 : 1,587,633.75 = 1,587,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,742.19/1,587,633.75 = 1,587,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,742.19x = 1,587,633.75 × 1,587,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,742.19x = 2,520,580,924,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,580,924,139.06/758,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,051.90

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