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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,474 and 1,205,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,474 and 1,205,872.50 is: 1,919,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,474 : 1,205,872.50 = 1,205,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,474/1,205,872.50 = 1,205,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,474x = 1,205,872.50 × 1,205,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,474x = 1,454,128,486,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,128,486,256.25/757,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,707.46

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