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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,937 and 1,137,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,937 and 1,137,321.50 is: 1,711,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,937 : 1,137,321.50 = 1,137,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,937/1,137,321.50 = 1,137,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,937x = 1,137,321.50 × 1,137,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,937x = 1,293,500,194,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,500,194,362.25/755,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,121.69

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