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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,081.75 and 1,122,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,081.75 and 1,122,068.25 is: 1,652,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,081.75 : 1,122,068.25 = 1,122,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,081.75/1,122,068.25 = 1,122,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,081.75x = 1,122,068.25 × 1,122,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,081.75x = 1,259,037,157,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,037,157,658.06/762,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,102.49

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