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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,954 and 1,216,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,954 and 1,216,792.50 is: 1,976,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,954 : 1,216,792.50 = 1,216,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,954/1,216,792.50 = 1,216,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,954x = 1,216,792.50 × 1,216,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,954x = 1,480,583,988,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,583,988,056.25/748,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,869.06

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