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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,606.50 and 1,072,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,606.50 and 1,072,851.50 is: 1,529,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,606.50 : 1,072,851.50 = 1,072,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,606.50/1,072,851.50 = 1,072,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,606.50x = 1,072,851.50 × 1,072,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,606.50x = 1,151,010,341,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,010,341,052.25/752,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,365.40

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