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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,475.50 and 1,133,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,475.50 and 1,133,865 is: 1,769,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,475.50 : 1,133,865 = 1,133,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,475.50/1,133,865 = 1,133,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,475.50x = 1,133,865 × 1,133,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,475.50x = 1,285,649,838,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,649,838,225/726,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,708.46

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