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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,393.74 and 1,137,096.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,393.74 and 1,137,096.91 is: 1,716,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,393.74 : 1,137,096.91 = 1,137,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,393.74/1,137,096.91 = 1,137,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,393.74x = 1,137,096.91 × 1,137,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,393.74x = 1,292,989,371,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,989,371,982.57/753,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,219.97

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