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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,996 and 1,068,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,996 and 1,068,916.50 is: 1,503,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,996 : 1,068,916.50 = 1,068,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,996/1,068,916.50 = 1,068,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,996x = 1,068,916.50 × 1,068,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,996x = 1,142,582,483,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,582,483,972.25/759,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,405.92

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