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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,537.75 and 1,121,070.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,537.75 and 1,121,070.38 is: 1,681,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,537.75 : 1,121,070.38 = 1,121,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,537.75/1,121,070.38 = 1,121,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,537.75x = 1,121,070.38 × 1,121,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,537.75x = 1,256,798,785,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,798,785,702.64/747,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,251.26

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