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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,549.50 and 1,163,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,549.50 and 1,163,841.75 is: 1,802,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,549.50 : 1,163,841.75 = 1,163,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,549.50/1,163,841.75 = 1,163,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,549.50x = 1,163,841.75 × 1,163,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,549.50x = 1,354,527,619,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,527,619,043.06/751,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,313.25

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