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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,751.50 and 1,128,481.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,751.50 and 1,128,481.88 is: 1,703,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,751.50 : 1,128,481.88 = 1,128,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,751.50/1,128,481.88 = 1,128,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,751.50x = 1,128,481.88 × 1,128,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,751.50x = 1,273,471,342,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,471,342,203.52/747,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,067.59

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