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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,083 and 1,123,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,083 and 1,123,068.50 is: 1,718,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,083 : 1,123,068.50 = 1,123,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,083/1,123,068.50 = 1,123,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,083x = 1,123,068.50 × 1,123,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,083x = 1,261,282,855,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,282,855,692.25/734,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,174.72

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