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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,061.28 and 1,163,657.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,061.28 and 1,163,657.47 is: 1,788,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,061.28 : 1,163,657.47 = 1,163,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,061.28/1,163,657.47 = 1,163,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,061.28x = 1,163,657.47 × 1,163,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,061.28x = 1,354,098,706,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,098,706,850.28/757,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,624.97

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