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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,721 and 1,325,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,721 and 1,325,968.50 is: 1,694,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,721 : 1,325,968.50 = 1,325,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,721/1,325,968.50 = 1,325,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,721x = 1,325,968.50 × 1,325,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,721x = 1,758,192,462,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,192,462,992.25/1,037,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,282.44

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