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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,451.75 and 1,125,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,451.75 and 1,125,861.75 is: 1,698,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,451.75 : 1,125,861.75 = 1,125,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,451.75/1,125,861.75 = 1,125,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,451.75x = 1,125,861.75 × 1,125,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,451.75x = 1,267,564,680,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,564,680,113.06/746,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698,120.05

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