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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,617 and 1,072,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,617 and 1,072,885.50 is: 1,525,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,617 : 1,072,885.50 = 1,072,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,617/1,072,885.50 = 1,072,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,617x = 1,072,885.50 × 1,072,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,617x = 1,151,083,296,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,083,296,110.25/754,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,387.44

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