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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,915.38 and 1,093,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,915.38 and 1,093,291.50 is: 1,651,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,915.38 : 1,093,291.50 = 1,093,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,915.38/1,093,291.50 = 1,093,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,915.38x = 1,093,291.50 × 1,093,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,915.38x = 1,195,286,303,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,286,303,972.25/723,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,140.93

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