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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,309.50 and 1,119,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,309.50 and 1,119,984 is: 1,736,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,309.50 : 1,119,984 = 1,119,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,309.50/1,119,984 = 1,119,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,309.50x = 1,119,984 × 1,119,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,309.50x = 1,254,364,160,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,364,160,256/722,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,602.05

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