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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,952.38 and 1,147,073.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,952.38 and 1,147,073.63 is: 1,747,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,952.38 : 1,147,073.63 = 1,147,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,952.38/1,147,073.63 = 1,147,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,952.38x = 1,147,073.63 × 1,147,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,952.38x = 1,315,777,901,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,777,901,170.64/752,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,491.53

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