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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,412.13 and 1,119,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,412.13 and 1,119,723.75 is: 1,711,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,412.13 : 1,119,723.75 = 1,119,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,412.13/1,119,723.75 = 1,119,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,412.13x = 1,119,723.75 × 1,119,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,412.13x = 1,253,781,276,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,781,276,314.06/732,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711,852.16

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