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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,864 and 1,138,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,864 and 1,138,475.25 is: 1,712,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,864 : 1,138,475.25 = 1,138,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,864/1,138,475.25 = 1,138,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,864x = 1,138,475.25 × 1,138,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,864x = 1,296,125,894,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,125,894,862.56/756,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,495.10

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