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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,753 and 1,059,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,753 and 1,059,709.50 is: 1,513,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,753 : 1,059,709.50 = 1,059,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,753/1,059,709.50 = 1,059,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,753x = 1,059,709.50 × 1,059,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,753x = 1,122,984,224,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,984,224,390.25/741,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,959.80

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