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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,502.50 and 1,131,944.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,502.50 and 1,131,944.63 is: 1,700,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,502.50 : 1,131,944.63 = 1,131,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,502.50/1,131,944.63 = 1,131,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,502.50x = 1,131,944.63 × 1,131,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,502.50x = 1,281,298,634,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,298,634,066.39/753,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,457.04

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