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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,627 and 1,161,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,627 and 1,161,843.75 is: 1,798,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,627 : 1,161,843.75 = 1,161,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,627/1,161,843.75 = 1,161,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,627x = 1,161,843.75 × 1,161,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,627x = 1,349,880,899,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,880,899,414.06/750,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,337.79

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