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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,998.50 and 1,161,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,998.50 and 1,161,611.25 is: 1,799,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,998.50 : 1,161,611.25 = 1,161,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,998.50/1,161,611.25 = 1,161,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,998.50x = 1,161,611.25 × 1,161,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,998.50x = 1,349,340,696,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,340,696,126.56/749,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,124.53

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