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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,599.69 and 1,072,843.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,599.69 and 1,072,843.31 is: 1,529,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,599.69 : 1,072,843.31 = 1,072,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,599.69/1,072,843.31 = 1,072,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,599.69x = 1,072,843.31 × 1,072,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,599.69x = 1,150,992,773,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,992,773,175.97/752,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,355.90

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