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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,599.48 and 1,124,180.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,599.48 and 1,124,180.65 is: 1,670,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,599.48 : 1,124,180.65 = 1,124,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,599.48/1,124,180.65 = 1,124,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,599.48x = 1,124,180.65 × 1,124,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,599.48x = 1,263,782,130,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,782,130,321.36/756,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,344.95

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