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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,511.75 and 1,122,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,511.75 and 1,122,063.50 is: 1,716,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,511.75 : 1,122,063.50 = 1,122,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,511.75/1,122,063.50 = 1,122,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,511.75x = 1,122,063.50 × 1,122,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,511.75x = 1,259,026,498,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,026,498,032.25/733,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,436.71

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