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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,020.73 and 1,122,969.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,020.73 and 1,122,969.45 is: 1,718,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,020.73 : 1,122,969.45 = 1,122,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,020.73/1,122,969.45 = 1,122,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,020.73x = 1,122,969.45 × 1,122,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,020.73x = 1,261,060,375,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,060,375,105.46/734,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,017.37

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