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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,675 and 1,162,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,675 and 1,162,372.50 is: 1,844,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,675 : 1,162,372.50 = 1,162,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,675/1,162,372.50 = 1,162,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,675x = 1,162,372.50 × 1,162,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,675x = 1,351,109,828,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,109,828,756.25/732,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,077.97

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