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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,375.63 and 1,171,356.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,375.63 and 1,171,356.19 is: 1,816,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,375.63 : 1,171,356.19 = 1,171,356.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,375.63/1,171,356.19 = 1,171,356.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,375.63x = 1,171,356.19 × 1,171,356.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,375.63x = 1,372,075,317,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,075,317,994.54/755,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,414.61

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