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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,603 and 1,130,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,603 and 1,130,416.50 is: 1,695,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,603 : 1,130,416.50 = 1,130,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,603/1,130,416.50 = 1,130,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,603x = 1,130,416.50 × 1,130,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,603x = 1,277,841,463,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,841,463,472.25/753,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,642.75

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