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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,243 and 1,095,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,243 and 1,095,712.50 is: 1,639,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,243 : 1,095,712.50 = 1,095,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,243/1,095,712.50 = 1,095,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,243x = 1,095,712.50 × 1,095,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,243x = 1,200,585,882,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,585,882,656.25/732,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639,600.35

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