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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,972.50 and 1,125,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,972.50 and 1,125,004.50 is: 1,731,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,972.50 : 1,125,004.50 = 1,125,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,972.50/1,125,004.50 = 1,125,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,972.50x = 1,125,004.50 × 1,125,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,972.50x = 1,265,635,125,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,635,125,020.25/730,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,440.14

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