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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,844 and 1,071,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,844 and 1,071,528.75 is: 1,531,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,844 : 1,071,528.75 = 1,071,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,844/1,071,528.75 = 1,071,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,844x = 1,071,528.75 × 1,071,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,844x = 1,148,173,862,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,173,862,076.56/749,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,216.98

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