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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,770.34 and 1,138,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,770.34 and 1,138,333.50 is: 1,712,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,770.34 : 1,138,333.50 = 1,138,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,770.34/1,138,333.50 = 1,138,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,770.34x = 1,138,333.50 × 1,138,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,770.34x = 1,295,803,157,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,803,157,222.25/756,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,280.57

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