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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,624.75 and 1,132,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,624.75 and 1,132,157.25 is: 1,749,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,624.75 : 1,132,157.25 = 1,132,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,624.75/1,132,157.25 = 1,132,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,624.75x = 1,132,157.25 × 1,132,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,624.75x = 1,281,780,038,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,780,038,727.56/732,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,572.40

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