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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,348.50 and 1,164,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,348.50 and 1,164,012.75 is: 1,789,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,348.50 : 1,164,012.75 = 1,164,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,348.50/1,164,012.75 = 1,164,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,348.50x = 1,164,012.75 × 1,164,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,348.50x = 1,354,925,682,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,925,682,162.56/757,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,038.58

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