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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,036.63 and 1,122,991.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,036.63 and 1,122,991.88 is: 1,718,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,036.63 : 1,122,991.88 = 1,122,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,036.63/1,122,991.88 = 1,122,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,036.63x = 1,122,991.88 × 1,122,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,036.63x = 1,261,110,751,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,110,751,316.02/734,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,048.81

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