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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,862 and 1,145,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,862 and 1,145,790.50 is: 1,736,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,862 : 1,145,790.50 = 1,145,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,862/1,145,790.50 = 1,145,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,862x = 1,145,790.50 × 1,145,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,862x = 1,312,835,869,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,835,869,890.25/755,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,872.43

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