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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,999 and 1,124,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,999 and 1,124,560.50 is: 1,670,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,999 : 1,124,560.50 = 1,124,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,999/1,124,560.50 = 1,124,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,999x = 1,124,560.50 × 1,124,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,999x = 1,264,636,318,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,636,318,160.25/756,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670,591.79

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