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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,860 and 1,165,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,860 and 1,165,967.50 is: 1,808,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,860 : 1,165,967.50 = 1,165,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,860/1,165,967.50 = 1,165,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,860x = 1,165,967.50 × 1,165,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,860x = 1,359,480,211,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,480,211,056.25/751,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,156.05

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