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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,392.50 and 1,066,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,392.50 and 1,066,731 is: 1,500,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,392.50 : 1,066,731 = 1,066,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,392.50/1,066,731 = 1,066,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,392.50x = 1,066,731 × 1,066,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,392.50x = 1,137,915,026,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,915,026,361/758,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,430.22

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