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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,972.75 and 1,154,300.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,972.75 and 1,154,300.63 is: 1,746,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,972.75 : 1,154,300.63 = 1,154,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,972.75/1,154,300.63 = 1,154,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,972.75x = 1,154,300.63 × 1,154,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,972.75x = 1,332,409,932,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,409,932,875.39/762,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,340.13

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