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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,020.88 and 1,122,970.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,020.88 and 1,122,970.13 is: 1,718,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,020.88 : 1,122,970.13 = 1,122,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,020.88/1,122,970.13 = 1,122,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,020.88x = 1,122,970.13 × 1,122,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,020.88x = 1,261,061,901,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,061,901,642.52/734,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,019.13

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