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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,459.50 and 1,125,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,459.50 and 1,125,055.50 is: 1,752,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,459.50 : 1,125,055.50 = 1,125,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,459.50/1,125,055.50 = 1,125,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,459.50x = 1,125,055.50 × 1,125,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,459.50x = 1,265,749,878,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,749,878,080.25/722,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,001.15

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