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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,072.75 and 1,197,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,072.75 and 1,197,789.75 is: 1,897,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,072.75 : 1,197,789.75 = 1,197,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,072.75/1,197,789.75 = 1,197,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,072.75x = 1,197,789.75 × 1,197,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,072.75x = 1,434,700,285,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,700,285,205.06/756,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,569.10

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