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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,511.25 and 1,056,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,511.25 and 1,056,778.75 is: 1,510,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,511.25 : 1,056,778.75 = 1,056,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,511.25/1,056,778.75 = 1,056,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,511.25x = 1,056,778.75 × 1,056,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,511.25x = 1,116,781,326,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,781,326,451.56/739,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,161.38

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