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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,746 and 1,165,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,746 and 1,165,812.75 is: 1,807,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,746 : 1,165,812.75 = 1,165,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,746/1,165,812.75 = 1,165,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,746x = 1,165,812.75 × 1,165,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,746x = 1,359,119,368,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,119,368,062.56/751,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,950.25

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