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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,206.50 and 1,121,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,206.50 and 1,121,162.25 is: 1,742,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,206.50 : 1,121,162.25 = 1,121,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,206.50/1,121,162.25 = 1,121,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,206.50x = 1,121,162.25 × 1,121,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,206.50x = 1,257,004,790,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,004,790,825.06/721,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,919.39

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