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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,577 and 1,047,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,577 and 1,047,226.50 is: 1,451,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,577 : 1,047,226.50 = 1,047,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,577/1,047,226.50 = 1,047,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,577x = 1,047,226.50 × 1,047,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,577x = 1,096,683,342,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,683,342,302.25/755,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,451.46

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