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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,380.50 and 1,142,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,380.50 and 1,142,727.75 is: 1,742,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,380.50 : 1,142,727.75 = 1,142,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,380.50/1,142,727.75 = 1,142,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,380.50x = 1,142,727.75 × 1,142,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,380.50x = 1,305,826,710,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,826,710,620.06/749,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,541.62

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