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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,753 and 1,128,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,753 and 1,128,484.50 is: 1,703,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,753 : 1,128,484.50 = 1,128,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,753/1,128,484.50 = 1,128,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,753x = 1,128,484.50 × 1,128,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,753x = 1,273,477,266,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,477,266,740.25/747,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,072.09

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