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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,891.88 and 1,147,154.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,891.88 and 1,147,154.06 is: 1,764,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,891.88 : 1,147,154.06 = 1,147,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,891.88/1,147,154.06 = 1,147,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,891.88x = 1,147,154.06 × 1,147,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,891.88x = 1,315,962,443,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,962,443,110.25/745,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,280.44

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