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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,483.75 and 1,126,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,483.75 and 1,126,077.75 is: 1,656,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,483.75 : 1,126,077.75 = 1,126,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,483.75/1,126,077.75 = 1,126,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,483.75x = 1,126,077.75 × 1,126,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,483.75x = 1,268,051,099,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,051,099,045.06/765,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,535.62

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