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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,357.50 and 986,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,357.50 and 986,857.50 is: 1,327,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,357.50 : 986,857.50 = 986,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,357.50/986,857.50 = 986,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,357.50x = 986,857.50 × 986,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,357.50x = 973,887,725,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,887,725,306.25/733,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,984.95

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