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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,916.25 and 1,121,170.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,916.25 and 1,121,170.88 is: 1,715,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,916.25 : 1,121,170.88 = 1,121,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,916.25/1,121,170.88 = 1,121,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,916.25x = 1,121,170.88 × 1,121,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,916.25x = 1,257,024,130,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,024,130,948.27/732,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,099.28

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