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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,635.03 and 1,151,521.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,635.03 and 1,151,521.88 is: 1,768,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,635.03 : 1,151,521.88 = 1,151,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,635.03/1,151,521.88 = 1,151,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,635.03x = 1,151,521.88 × 1,151,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,635.03x = 1,326,002,628,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,002,628,603.52/749,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,864.28

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