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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,990.50 and 1,072,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,990.50 and 1,072,662.75 is: 1,567,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,990.50 : 1,072,662.75 = 1,072,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,990.50/1,072,662.75 = 1,072,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,990.50x = 1,072,662.75 × 1,072,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,990.50x = 1,150,605,375,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,605,375,237.56/733,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,602.54

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