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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,812.50 and 1,071,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,812.50 and 1,071,483.75 is: 1,531,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,812.50 : 1,071,483.75 = 1,071,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,812.50/1,071,483.75 = 1,071,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,812.50x = 1,071,483.75 × 1,071,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,812.50x = 1,148,077,426,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,077,426,514.06/749,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,152.69

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