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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,853 and 1,071,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,853 and 1,071,542.25 is: 1,531,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,853 : 1,071,542.25 = 1,071,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,853/1,071,542.25 = 1,071,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,853x = 1,071,542.25 × 1,071,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,853x = 1,148,202,793,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,202,793,535.06/749,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,237.18

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