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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,568.31 and 1,122,568.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,568.31 and 1,122,568.03 is: 1,672,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,568.31 : 1,122,568.03 = 1,122,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,568.31/1,122,568.03 = 1,122,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,568.31x = 1,122,568.03 × 1,122,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,568.31x = 1,260,158,984,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,158,984,784.50/753,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,255.80

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