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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,942.50 and 1,129,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,942.50 and 1,129,308 is: 1,707,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,942.50 : 1,129,308 = 1,129,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,942.50/1,129,308 = 1,129,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,942.50x = 1,129,308 × 1,129,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,942.50x = 1,275,336,558,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,336,558,864/746,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,409.28

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