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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,492 and 1,134,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,492 and 1,134,049.50 is: 1,755,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,492 : 1,134,049.50 = 1,134,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,492/1,134,049.50 = 1,134,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,492x = 1,134,049.50 × 1,134,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,492x = 1,286,068,268,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,068,268,450.25/732,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,743.77

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