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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,467.50 and 1,165,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,467.50 and 1,165,601.25 is: 1,805,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,467.50 : 1,165,601.25 = 1,165,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,467.50/1,165,601.25 = 1,165,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,467.50x = 1,165,601.25 × 1,165,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,467.50x = 1,358,626,274,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,626,274,001.56/752,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,561.40

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