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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,168 and 1,071,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,168 and 1,071,974.25 is: 1,531,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,168 : 1,071,974.25 = 1,071,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,168/1,071,974.25 = 1,071,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,168x = 1,071,974.25 × 1,071,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,168x = 1,149,128,792,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,128,792,663.06/750,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,828.59

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