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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,157.50 and 1,146,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,157.50 and 1,146,577.50 is: 1,731,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,157.50 : 1,146,577.50 = 1,146,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,157.50/1,146,577.50 = 1,146,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,157.50x = 1,146,577.50 × 1,146,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,157.50x = 1,314,639,963,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,639,963,506.25/759,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,709.12

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