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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,467.50 and 936,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,467.50 and 936,400.50 is: 1,193,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,467.50 : 936,400.50 = 936,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,467.50/936,400.50 = 936,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,467.50x = 936,400.50 × 936,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,467.50x = 876,845,896,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,845,896,400.25/734,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,852.55

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