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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,868.13 and 1,154,133.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,868.13 and 1,154,133.56 is: 1,746,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,868.13 : 1,154,133.56 = 1,154,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,868.13/1,154,133.56 = 1,154,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,868.13x = 1,154,133.56 × 1,154,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,868.13x = 1,332,024,280,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,024,280,088.94/762,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,074.11

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