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Finding the Third Proportional to 512,118 and 737,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 512,118 and 737,723.25 is: 1,062,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,118 : 737,723.25 = 737,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,118/737,723.25 = 737,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,118x = 737,723.25 × 737,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,118x = 544,235,593,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,235,593,590.56/512,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,715.22

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