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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,438 and 1,068,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,438 and 1,068,099.50 is: 1,502,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,438 : 1,068,099.50 = 1,068,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,438/1,068,099.50 = 1,068,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,438x = 1,068,099.50 × 1,068,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,438x = 1,140,836,541,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,836,541,900.25/759,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,211.56

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