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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,385.75 and 1,068,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,385.75 and 1,068,081.75 is: 1,510,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,385.75 : 1,068,081.75 = 1,068,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,385.75/1,068,081.75 = 1,068,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,385.75x = 1,068,081.75 × 1,068,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,385.75x = 1,140,798,624,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,798,624,683.06/755,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,219.94

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