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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,699 and 1,774,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,699 and 1,774,831.50 is: 4,146,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,699 : 1,774,831.50 = 1,774,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,699/1,774,831.50 = 1,774,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,699x = 1,774,831.50 × 1,774,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,699x = 3,150,026,853,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,026,853,392.25/759,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146,414.37

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