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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,572.13 and 1,040,347.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,572.13 and 1,040,347.13 is: 1,473,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,572.13 : 1,040,347.13 = 1,040,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,572.13/1,040,347.13 = 1,040,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,572.13x = 1,040,347.13 × 1,040,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,572.13x = 1,082,322,140,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,322,140,495.77/734,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,404.86

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