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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,102 and 1,114,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,102 and 1,114,543.50 is: 1,629,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,102 : 1,114,543.50 = 1,114,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,102/1,114,543.50 = 1,114,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,102x = 1,114,543.50 × 1,114,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,102x = 1,242,207,213,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,207,213,392.25/762,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,975.01

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