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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,425.25 and 1,148,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,425.25 and 1,148,181 is: 1,749,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,425.25 : 1,148,181 = 1,148,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,425.25/1,148,181 = 1,148,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,425.25x = 1,148,181 × 1,148,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,425.25x = 1,318,319,608,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,319,608,761/753,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,768.29

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