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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,250.13 and 736,864.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,250.13 and 736,864.88 is: 1,738,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,250.13 : 736,864.88 = 736,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,250.13/736,864.88 = 736,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,250.13x = 736,864.88 × 736,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,250.13x = 542,969,844,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,969,844,008.77/312,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,893.92

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