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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,165.75 and 1,141,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,165.75 and 1,141,242 is: 1,786,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,165.75 : 1,141,242 = 1,141,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,165.75/1,141,242 = 1,141,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,165.75x = 1,141,242 × 1,141,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,165.75x = 1,302,433,302,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,433,302,564/729,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,196.49

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