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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,582.56 and 1,147,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,582.56 and 1,147,506.75 is: 1,733,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,582.56 : 1,147,506.75 = 1,147,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,582.56/1,147,506.75 = 1,147,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,582.56x = 1,147,506.75 × 1,147,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,582.56x = 1,316,771,741,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,771,741,295.56/759,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,546.56

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