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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,897 and 1,120,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,897 and 1,120,990.50 is: 1,647,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,897 : 1,120,990.50 = 1,120,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,897/1,120,990.50 = 1,120,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,897x = 1,120,990.50 × 1,120,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,897x = 1,256,619,701,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,619,701,090.25/762,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,168.23

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