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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,599 and 1,163,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,599 and 1,163,281.50 is: 1,800,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,599 : 1,163,281.50 = 1,163,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,599/1,163,281.50 = 1,163,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,599x = 1,163,281.50 × 1,163,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,599x = 1,353,223,848,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,223,848,242.25/751,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,459.88

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