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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,155.56 and 1,054,916.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,155.56 and 1,054,916.16 is: 1,475,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,155.56 : 1,054,916.16 = 1,054,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,155.56/1,054,916.16 = 1,054,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,155.56x = 1,054,916.16 × 1,054,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,155.56x = 1,112,848,096,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,848,096,717.27/754,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,621.41

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