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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,780.75 and 1,061,515.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,780.75 and 1,061,515.13 is: 1,525,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,780.75 : 1,061,515.13 = 1,061,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,780.75/1,061,515.13 = 1,061,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,780.75x = 1,061,515.13 × 1,061,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,780.75x = 1,126,814,360,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,814,360,603.77/738,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,235.14

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