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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,639.81 and 1,068,386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,639.81 and 1,068,386.63 is: 1,522,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,639.81 : 1,068,386.63 = 1,068,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,639.81/1,068,386.63 = 1,068,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,639.81x = 1,068,386.63 × 1,068,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,639.81x = 1,141,449,980,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,449,980,478.89/749,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,664.57

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