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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,661.75 and 1,068,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,661.75 and 1,068,417 is: 1,522,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,661.75 : 1,068,417 = 1,068,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,661.75/1,068,417 = 1,068,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,661.75x = 1,068,417 × 1,068,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,661.75x = 1,141,514,885,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,514,885,889/749,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,706.59

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