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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,843.75 and 1,261,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,843.75 and 1,261,359 is: 2,102,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,843.75 : 1,261,359 = 1,261,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,843.75/1,261,359 = 1,261,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,843.75x = 1,261,359 × 1,261,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,843.75x = 1,591,026,526,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,026,526,881/756,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,186.25

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