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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,794.03 and 1,113,266.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,794.03 and 1,113,266.53 is: 1,686,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,794.03 : 1,113,266.53 = 1,113,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,794.03/1,113,266.53 = 1,113,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,794.03x = 1,113,266.53 × 1,113,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,794.03x = 1,239,362,369,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,362,369,601.41/734,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,679.96

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