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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,771.50 and 1,122,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,771.50 and 1,122,605.50 is: 1,685,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,771.50 : 1,122,605.50 = 1,122,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,771.50/1,122,605.50 = 1,122,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,771.50x = 1,122,605.50 × 1,122,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,771.50x = 1,260,243,108,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,243,108,630.25/747,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685,331.83

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