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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,303 and 1,118,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,303 and 1,118,004.75 is: 1,639,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,303 : 1,118,004.75 = 1,118,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,303/1,118,004.75 = 1,118,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,303x = 1,118,004.75 × 1,118,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,303x = 1,249,934,621,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,934,621,022.56/762,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,682.15

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