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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,742.50 and 1,115,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,742.50 and 1,115,537.25 is: 1,712,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,742.50 : 1,115,537.25 = 1,115,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,742.50/1,115,537.25 = 1,115,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,742.50x = 1,115,537.25 × 1,115,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,742.50x = 1,244,423,356,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,423,356,137.56/726,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,330.51

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