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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,281.25 and 1,048,583.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,281.25 and 1,048,583.63 is: 1,471,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,281.25 : 1,048,583.63 = 1,048,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,281.25/1,048,583.63 = 1,048,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,281.25x = 1,048,583.63 × 1,048,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,281.25x = 1,099,527,618,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,527,618,618.14/747,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,370.54

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