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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,895 and 745,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,895 and 745,720.50 is: 1,760,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,895 : 745,720.50 = 745,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,895/745,720.50 = 745,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,895x = 745,720.50 × 745,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,895x = 556,099,064,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,099,064,120.25/315,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,392.11

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