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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,993 and 1,134,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,993 and 1,134,388.50 is: 1,753,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,993 : 1,134,388.50 = 1,134,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,993/1,134,388.50 = 1,134,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,993x = 1,134,388.50 × 1,134,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,993x = 1,286,837,268,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,837,268,932.25/733,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,201.01

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