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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,527 and 1,177,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,527 and 1,177,717.50 is: 1,838,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,527 : 1,177,717.50 = 1,177,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,527/1,177,717.50 = 1,177,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,527x = 1,177,717.50 × 1,177,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,527x = 1,387,018,509,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,018,509,806.25/754,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,262.26

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