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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,853.50 and 1,261,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,853.50 and 1,261,373.25 is: 2,102,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,853.50 : 1,261,373.25 = 1,261,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,853.50/1,261,373.25 = 1,261,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,853.50x = 1,261,373.25 × 1,261,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,853.50x = 1,591,062,475,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,062,475,815.56/756,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,206.67

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