Finding the Third Proportional to 754,542.75 and 1,177,740.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 754,542.75 and 1,177,740.75 is: 1,838,296.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
754,542.75 : 1,177,740.75 = 1,177,740.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
754,542.75/1,177,740.75 = 1,177,740.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
754,542.75x = 1,177,740.75 × 1,177,740.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
754,542.75x = 1,387,073,274,210.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,387,073,274,210.56/754,542.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,838,296.47
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