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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,595.75 and 1,003,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,595.75 and 1,003,281.75 is: 1,353,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,595.75 : 1,003,281.75 = 1,003,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,595.75/1,003,281.75 = 1,003,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,595.75x = 1,003,281.75 × 1,003,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,595.75x = 1,006,574,269,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,574,269,883.06/743,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,657.91

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