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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,737 and 1,013,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,737 and 1,013,806.50 is: 1,426,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,737 : 1,013,806.50 = 1,013,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,737/1,013,806.50 = 1,013,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,737x = 1,013,806.50 × 1,013,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,737x = 1,027,803,619,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,803,619,442.25/720,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,045.31

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