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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,940.50 and 1,089,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,940.50 and 1,089,162 is: 1,586,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,940.50 : 1,089,162 = 1,089,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,940.50/1,089,162 = 1,089,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,940.50x = 1,089,162 × 1,089,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,940.50x = 1,186,273,862,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,273,862,244/747,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,053.79

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