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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,912 and 1,073,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,912 and 1,073,288.50 is: 1,504,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,912 : 1,073,288.50 = 1,073,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,912/1,073,288.50 = 1,073,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,912x = 1,073,288.50 × 1,073,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,912x = 1,151,948,204,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,948,204,232.25/765,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,021.62

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