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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,850.50 and 1,261,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,850.50 and 1,261,369.50 is: 2,102,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,850.50 : 1,261,369.50 = 1,261,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,850.50/1,261,369.50 = 1,261,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,850.50x = 1,261,369.50 × 1,261,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,850.50x = 1,591,053,015,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,053,015,530.25/756,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,202.50

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