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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,360 and 1,160,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,360 and 1,160,412.75 is: 1,801,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,360 : 1,160,412.75 = 1,160,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,360/1,160,412.75 = 1,160,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,360x = 1,160,412.75 × 1,160,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,360x = 1,346,557,750,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,557,750,362.56/747,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,752.50

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