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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,203.50 and 1,130,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,203.50 and 1,130,645.25 is: 1,755,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,203.50 : 1,130,645.25 = 1,130,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,203.50/1,130,645.25 = 1,130,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,203.50x = 1,130,645.25 × 1,130,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,203.50x = 1,278,358,681,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,358,681,347.56/728,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,496.48

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