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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,706.50 and 1,121,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,706.50 and 1,121,278.50 is: 1,681,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,706.50 : 1,121,278.50 = 1,121,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,706.50/1,121,278.50 = 1,121,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,706.50x = 1,121,278.50 × 1,121,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,706.50x = 1,257,265,474,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,265,474,562.25/747,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,495.98

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