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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,895.50 and 1,120,988.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,895.50 and 1,120,988.25 is: 1,647,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,895.50 : 1,120,988.25 = 1,120,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,895.50/1,120,988.25 = 1,120,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,895.50x = 1,120,988.25 × 1,120,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,895.50x = 1,256,614,656,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,614,656,638.06/762,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,164.86

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