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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,860.50 and 1,037,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,860.50 and 1,037,458.13 is: 1,441,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,860.50 : 1,037,458.13 = 1,037,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,860.50/1,037,458.13 = 1,037,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,860.50x = 1,037,458.13 × 1,037,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,860.50x = 1,076,319,361,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,319,361,128.52/746,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,125.03

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