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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,969 and 1,162,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,969 and 1,162,102.50 is: 1,798,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,969 : 1,162,102.50 = 1,162,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,969/1,162,102.50 = 1,162,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,969x = 1,162,102.50 × 1,162,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,969x = 1,350,482,220,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,482,220,506.25/750,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,319.53

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