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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,599.91 and 1,096,734.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,599.91 and 1,096,734.94 is: 1,648,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,599.91 : 1,096,734.94 = 1,096,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,599.91/1,096,734.94 = 1,096,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,599.91x = 1,096,734.94 × 1,096,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,599.91x = 1,202,827,523,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,827,523,133.13/729,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,612.50

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