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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,916.63 and 1,121,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,916.63 and 1,121,171.50 is: 1,715,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,916.63 : 1,121,171.50 = 1,121,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,916.63/1,121,171.50 = 1,121,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,916.63x = 1,121,171.50 × 1,121,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,916.63x = 1,257,025,532,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,025,532,412.25/732,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,100.31

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