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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,848.81 and 1,261,367.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,848.81 and 1,261,367.44 is: 2,102,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,848.81 : 1,261,367.44 = 1,261,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,848.81/1,261,367.44 = 1,261,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,848.81x = 1,261,367.44 × 1,261,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,848.81x = 1,591,047,812,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,047,812,385.32/756,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,200.32

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