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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,838.50 and 1,155,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,838.50 and 1,155,422.25 is: 1,756,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,838.50 : 1,155,422.25 = 1,155,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,838.50/1,155,422.25 = 1,155,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,838.50x = 1,155,422.25 × 1,155,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,838.50x = 1,335,000,575,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,000,575,795.06/759,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,953.06

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