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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,608.50 and 1,269,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,608.50 and 1,269,006.75 is: 2,131,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,608.50 : 1,269,006.75 = 1,269,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,608.50/1,269,006.75 = 1,269,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,608.50x = 1,269,006.75 × 1,269,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,608.50x = 1,610,378,131,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,378,131,545.56/755,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,233.48

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