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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,123.94 and 1,045,063.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,123.94 and 1,045,063.27 is: 1,433,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,123.94 : 1,045,063.27 = 1,045,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,123.94/1,045,063.27 = 1,045,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,123.94x = 1,045,063.27 × 1,045,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,123.94x = 1,092,157,229,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,157,229,158.79/762,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,044.12

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