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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,633 and 1,161,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,633 and 1,161,853.50 is: 1,798,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,633 : 1,161,853.50 = 1,161,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,633/1,161,853.50 = 1,161,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,633x = 1,161,853.50 × 1,161,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,633x = 1,349,903,555,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,903,555,462.25/750,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,353.60

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