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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,901 and 1,124,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,901 and 1,124,878.50 is: 1,731,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,901 : 1,124,878.50 = 1,124,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,901/1,124,878.50 = 1,124,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,901x = 1,124,878.50 × 1,124,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,901x = 1,265,351,639,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,351,639,762.25/730,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,221.66

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