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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,291.50 and 1,141,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,291.50 and 1,141,120.13 is: 1,740,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,291.50 : 1,141,120.13 = 1,141,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,291.50/1,141,120.13 = 1,141,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,291.50x = 1,141,120.13 × 1,141,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,291.50x = 1,302,155,139,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,155,139,680.02/748,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,170.96

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