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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,181.50 and 1,651,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,181.50 and 1,651,225.50 is: 3,591,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,181.50 : 1,651,225.50 = 1,651,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,181.50/1,651,225.50 = 1,651,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,181.50x = 1,651,225.50 × 1,651,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,181.50x = 2,726,545,651,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,545,651,850.25/759,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,427.94

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