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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,478.75 and 1,142,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,478.75 and 1,142,365.50 is: 1,713,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,478.75 : 1,142,365.50 = 1,142,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,478.75/1,142,365.50 = 1,142,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,478.75x = 1,142,365.50 × 1,142,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,478.75x = 1,304,998,935,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,998,935,590.25/761,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,769.34

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