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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,453 and 1,123,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,453 and 1,123,627.50 is: 1,682,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,453 : 1,123,627.50 = 1,123,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,453/1,123,627.50 = 1,123,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,453x = 1,123,627.50 × 1,123,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,453x = 1,262,538,758,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,538,758,756.25/750,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,368.86

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