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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,754.88 and 1,130,542.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,754.88 and 1,130,542.31 is: 1,709,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,754.88 : 1,130,542.31 = 1,130,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,754.88/1,130,542.31 = 1,130,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,754.88x = 1,130,542.31 × 1,130,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,754.88x = 1,278,125,920,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,125,920,352.85/747,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,284.64

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