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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,029.50 and 1,096,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,029.50 and 1,096,545 is: 1,644,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,029.50 : 1,096,545 = 1,096,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,029.50/1,096,545 = 1,096,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,029.50x = 1,096,545 × 1,096,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,029.50x = 1,202,410,937,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,410,937,025/731,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,818.63

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