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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,743.06 and 736,114.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,743.06 and 736,114.22 is: 1,036,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,743.06 : 736,114.22 = 736,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,743.06/736,114.22 = 736,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,743.06x = 736,114.22 × 736,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,743.06x = 541,864,143,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,864,143,045.92/522,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,578.35

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