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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,167.25 and 1,141,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,167.25 and 1,141,244.25 is: 1,786,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,167.25 : 1,141,244.25 = 1,141,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,167.25/1,141,244.25 = 1,141,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,167.25x = 1,141,244.25 × 1,141,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,167.25x = 1,302,438,438,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,438,438,158.06/729,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,199.86

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