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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,883.38 and 1,548,250.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,883.38 and 1,548,250.03 is: 3,158,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,883.38 : 1,548,250.03 = 1,548,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,883.38/1,548,250.03 = 1,548,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,883.38x = 1,548,250.03 × 1,548,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,883.38x = 2,397,078,159,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,078,159,265.63/758,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,691.10

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