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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,036.75 and 1,147,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,036.75 and 1,147,213.50 is: 1,747,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,036.75 : 1,147,213.50 = 1,147,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,036.75/1,147,213.50 = 1,147,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,036.75x = 1,147,213.50 × 1,147,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,036.75x = 1,316,098,814,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,098,814,582.25/753,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,721.89

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