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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,012.50 and 1,096,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,012.50 and 1,096,514.75 is: 1,644,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,012.50 : 1,096,514.75 = 1,096,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,012.50/1,096,514.75 = 1,096,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,012.50x = 1,096,514.75 × 1,096,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,012.50x = 1,202,344,596,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,344,596,967.56/731,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,766.13

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