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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,212.50 and 1,114,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,212.50 and 1,114,692 is: 1,630,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,212.50 : 1,114,692 = 1,114,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,212.50/1,114,692 = 1,114,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,212.50x = 1,114,692 × 1,114,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,212.50x = 1,242,538,254,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,538,254,864/762,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,173.02

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