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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,767.50 and 1,006,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,767.50 and 1,006,125 is: 1,366,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,767.50 : 1,006,125 = 1,006,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,767.50/1,006,125 = 1,006,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,767.50x = 1,006,125 × 1,006,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,767.50x = 1,012,287,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,287,515,625/740,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,538.78

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