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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,922.50 and 1,175,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,922.50 and 1,175,385.75 is: 1,817,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,922.50 : 1,175,385.75 = 1,175,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,922.50/1,175,385.75 = 1,175,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,922.50x = 1,175,385.75 × 1,175,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,922.50x = 1,381,531,661,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,531,661,303.06/759,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,990.20

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