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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,047.50 and 1,142,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,047.50 and 1,142,241.75 is: 1,741,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,047.50 : 1,142,241.75 = 1,142,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,047.50/1,142,241.75 = 1,142,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,047.50x = 1,142,241.75 × 1,142,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,047.50x = 1,304,716,215,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,716,215,443.06/749,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,833.75

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