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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,001.50 and 1,122,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,001.50 and 1,122,489.50 is: 1,745,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,001.50 : 1,122,489.50 = 1,122,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,001.50/1,122,489.50 = 1,122,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,001.50x = 1,122,489.50 × 1,122,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,001.50x = 1,259,982,677,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,982,677,610.25/722,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,124.74

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