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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,358.50 and 1,136,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,358.50 and 1,136,830.50 is: 1,715,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,358.50 : 1,136,830.50 = 1,136,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,358.50/1,136,830.50 = 1,136,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,358.50x = 1,136,830.50 × 1,136,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,358.50x = 1,292,383,585,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,383,585,730.25/753,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,496.12

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