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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,335 and 1,125,673.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,335 and 1,125,673.88 is: 1,756,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,335 : 1,125,673.88 = 1,125,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,335/1,125,673.88 = 1,125,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,335x = 1,125,673.88 × 1,125,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,335x = 1,267,141,672,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,141,672,857.52/721,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,661.85

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