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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,388.76 and 1,066,727.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,388.76 and 1,066,727.29 is: 1,500,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,388.76 : 1,066,727.29 = 1,066,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,388.76/1,066,727.29 = 1,066,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,388.76x = 1,066,727.29 × 1,066,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,388.76x = 1,137,907,100,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,907,100,896.72/758,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,427.17

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