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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,950.50 and 1,089,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,950.50 and 1,089,213.50 is: 1,569,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,950.50 : 1,089,213.50 = 1,089,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,950.50/1,089,213.50 = 1,089,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,950.50x = 1,089,213.50 × 1,089,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,950.50x = 1,186,386,048,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,386,048,582.25/755,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,396.47

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