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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,528.50 and 1,177,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,528.50 and 1,177,719.75 is: 1,838,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,528.50 : 1,177,719.75 = 1,177,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,528.50/1,177,719.75 = 1,177,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,528.50x = 1,177,719.75 × 1,177,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,528.50x = 1,387,023,809,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,023,809,540.06/754,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,265.63

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