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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,428.13 and 1,136,665.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,428.13 and 1,136,665.13 is: 1,717,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,428.13 : 1,136,665.13 = 1,136,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,428.13/1,136,665.13 = 1,136,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,428.13x = 1,136,665.13 × 1,136,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,428.13x = 1,292,007,606,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,007,606,391.27/752,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,117.64

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