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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,729 and 1,132,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,729 and 1,132,573.50 is: 1,708,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,729 : 1,132,573.50 = 1,132,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,729/1,132,573.50 = 1,132,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,729x = 1,132,573.50 × 1,132,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,729x = 1,282,722,732,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,722,732,902.25/750,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,636.18

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