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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,951.75 and 1,143,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,951.75 and 1,143,416.75 is: 1,731,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,951.75 : 1,143,416.75 = 1,143,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,951.75/1,143,416.75 = 1,143,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,951.75x = 1,143,416.75 × 1,143,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,951.75x = 1,307,401,864,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,401,864,180.56/754,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,768.77

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