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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,983 and 1,124,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,983 and 1,124,302.50 is: 1,722,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,983 : 1,124,302.50 = 1,124,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,983/1,124,302.50 = 1,124,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,983x = 1,124,302.50 × 1,124,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,983x = 1,264,056,111,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,056,111,506.25/733,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,187.18

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