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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,336 and 1,108,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,336 and 1,108,831.50 is: 1,678,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,336 : 1,108,831.50 = 1,108,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,336/1,108,831.50 = 1,108,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,336x = 1,108,831.50 × 1,108,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,336x = 1,229,507,295,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,507,295,392.25/732,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,884.14

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