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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,141 and 1,150,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,141 and 1,150,711.50 is: 1,726,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,141 : 1,150,711.50 = 1,150,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,141/1,150,711.50 = 1,150,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,141x = 1,150,711.50 × 1,150,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,141x = 1,324,136,956,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,136,956,232.25/767,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,067.25

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