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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,279.75 and 1,114,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,279.75 and 1,114,769.25 is: 1,630,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,279.75 : 1,114,769.25 = 1,114,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,279.75/1,114,769.25 = 1,114,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,279.75x = 1,114,769.25 × 1,114,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,279.75x = 1,242,710,480,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,710,480,745.56/762,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,255.14

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