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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,731.50 and 1,132,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,731.50 and 1,132,577.50 is: 1,708,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,731.50 : 1,132,577.50 = 1,132,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,731.50/1,132,577.50 = 1,132,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,731.50x = 1,132,577.50 × 1,132,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,731.50x = 1,282,731,793,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,731,793,506.25/750,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,642.56

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