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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,515 and 993,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,515 and 993,271.50 is: 1,323,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,515 : 993,271.50 = 993,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,515/993,271.50 = 993,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,515x = 993,271.50 × 993,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,515x = 986,588,272,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,588,272,712.25/745,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,364.75

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