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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,829.50 and 1,132,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,829.50 and 1,132,463.50 is: 1,750,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,829.50 : 1,132,463.50 = 1,132,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,829.50/1,132,463.50 = 1,132,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,829.50x = 1,132,463.50 × 1,132,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,829.50x = 1,282,473,578,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,473,578,832.25/732,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,029.96

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