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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,896.25 and 1,105,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,896.25 and 1,105,111.50 is: 1,666,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,896.25 : 1,105,111.50 = 1,105,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,896.25/1,105,111.50 = 1,105,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,896.25x = 1,105,111.50 × 1,105,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,896.25x = 1,221,271,427,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,271,427,432.25/732,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666,363.32

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