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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,304.50 and 1,175,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,304.50 and 1,175,640.75 is: 1,834,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,304.50 : 1,175,640.75 = 1,175,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,304.50/1,175,640.75 = 1,175,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,304.50x = 1,175,640.75 × 1,175,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,304.50x = 1,382,131,173,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,131,173,060.56/753,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,757.62

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