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Finding the Third Proportional to 764,937 and 1,125,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 764,937 and 1,125,141.75 is: 1,654,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,937 : 1,125,141.75 = 1,125,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,937/1,125,141.75 = 1,125,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,937x = 1,125,141.75 × 1,125,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,937x = 1,265,943,957,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,943,957,593.06/764,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,964.99

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