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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,123.94 and 1,114,570.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,123.94 and 1,114,570.13 is: 1,630,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,123.94 : 1,114,570.13 = 1,114,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,123.94/1,114,570.13 = 1,114,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,123.94x = 1,114,570.13 × 1,114,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,123.94x = 1,242,266,563,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,266,563,542.52/762,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,005.96

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