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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,605.50 and 1,072,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,605.50 and 1,072,850.25 is: 1,529,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,605.50 : 1,072,850.25 = 1,072,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,605.50/1,072,850.25 = 1,072,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,605.50x = 1,072,850.25 × 1,072,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,605.50x = 1,151,007,658,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,007,658,925.06/752,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,363.87

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