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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,467 and 1,123,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,467 and 1,123,648.50 is: 1,682,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,467 : 1,123,648.50 = 1,123,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,467/1,123,648.50 = 1,123,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,467x = 1,123,648.50 × 1,123,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,467x = 1,262,585,951,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,585,951,552.25/750,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,400.36

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