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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,850.50 and 1,162,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,850.50 and 1,162,281 is: 1,799,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,850.50 : 1,162,281 = 1,162,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,850.50/1,162,281 = 1,162,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,850.50x = 1,162,281 × 1,162,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,850.50x = 1,350,897,122,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,897,122,961/750,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,155.92

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