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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,179.25 and 1,167,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,179.25 and 1,167,425.25 is: 1,824,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,179.25 : 1,167,425.25 = 1,167,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,179.25/1,167,425.25 = 1,167,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,179.25x = 1,167,425.25 × 1,167,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,179.25x = 1,362,881,714,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,881,714,337.56/747,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,035.82

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