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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,540 and 1,121,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,540 and 1,121,073.75 is: 1,681,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,540 : 1,121,073.75 = 1,121,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,540/1,121,073.75 = 1,121,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,540x = 1,121,073.75 × 1,121,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,540x = 1,256,806,352,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,806,352,939.06/747,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,256.32

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