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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,153.38 and 1,071,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,153.38 and 1,071,951.75 is: 1,531,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,153.38 : 1,071,951.75 = 1,071,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,153.38/1,071,951.75 = 1,071,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,153.38x = 1,071,951.75 × 1,071,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,153.38x = 1,149,080,554,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,080,554,328.06/750,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,794.15

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