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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,969.88 and 1,125,000.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,969.88 and 1,125,000.56 is: 1,731,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,969.88 : 1,125,000.56 = 1,125,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,969.88/1,125,000.56 = 1,125,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,969.88x = 1,125,000.56 × 1,125,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,969.88x = 1,265,626,265,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,626,265,625.32/730,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,434.23

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