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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,647.91 and 1,045,765.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,647.91 and 1,045,765.69 is: 1,433,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,647.91 : 1,045,765.69 = 1,045,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,647.91/1,045,765.69 = 1,045,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,647.91x = 1,045,765.69 × 1,045,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,647.91x = 1,093,625,873,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,625,873,152.35/762,647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,985.28

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