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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,121.69 and 1,182,645.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,121.69 and 1,182,645.56 is: 1,879,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,121.69 : 1,182,645.56 = 1,182,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,121.69/1,182,645.56 = 1,182,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,121.69x = 1,182,645.56 × 1,182,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,121.69x = 1,398,650,526,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,650,526,500.94/744,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,599.20

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