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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,579.50 and 1,151,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,579.50 and 1,151,446 is: 1,768,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,579.50 : 1,151,446 = 1,151,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,579.50/1,151,446 = 1,151,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,579.50x = 1,151,446 × 1,151,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,579.50x = 1,325,827,890,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,827,890,916/749,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,762.21

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