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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,271.50 and 1,121,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,271.50 and 1,121,659 is: 1,683,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,271.50 : 1,121,659 = 1,121,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,271.50/1,121,659 = 1,121,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,271.50x = 1,121,659 × 1,121,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,271.50x = 1,258,118,912,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,118,912,281/747,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,616.88

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