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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,749.50 and 1,073,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,749.50 and 1,073,071.50 is: 1,529,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,749.50 : 1,073,071.50 = 1,073,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,749.50/1,073,071.50 = 1,073,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,749.50x = 1,073,071.50 × 1,073,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,749.50x = 1,151,482,444,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,482,444,112.25/752,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,702.04

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