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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,548 and 1,125,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,548 and 1,125,750 is: 1,766,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,548 : 1,125,750 = 1,125,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,548/1,125,750 = 1,125,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,548x = 1,125,750 × 1,125,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,548x = 1,267,313,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,313,062,500/717,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,171.83

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