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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,584.50 and 1,185,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,584.50 and 1,185,908.25 is: 1,876,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,584.50 : 1,185,908.25 = 1,185,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,584.50/1,185,908.25 = 1,185,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,584.50x = 1,185,908.25 × 1,185,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,584.50x = 1,406,378,377,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,378,377,418.06/749,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,210.59

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