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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,601.06 and 1,140,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,601.06 and 1,140,086.25 is: 1,743,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,601.06 : 1,140,086.25 = 1,140,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,601.06/1,140,086.25 = 1,140,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,601.06x = 1,140,086.25 × 1,140,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,601.06x = 1,299,796,657,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,796,657,439.06/745,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,287.02

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