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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,962.98 and 1,124,989.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,962.98 and 1,124,989.38 is: 1,731,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,962.98 : 1,124,989.38 = 1,124,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,962.98/1,124,989.38 = 1,124,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,962.98x = 1,124,989.38 × 1,124,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,962.98x = 1,265,601,111,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,601,111,440.85/730,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,416.14

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