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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,143 and 1,121,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,143 and 1,121,044.50 is: 1,742,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,143 : 1,121,044.50 = 1,121,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,143/1,121,044.50 = 1,121,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,143x = 1,121,044.50 × 1,121,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,143x = 1,256,740,770,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,740,770,980.25/721,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,706.75

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