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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,162.75 and 1,124,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,162.75 and 1,124,371.13 is: 1,719,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,162.75 : 1,124,371.13 = 1,124,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,162.75/1,124,371.13 = 1,124,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,162.75x = 1,124,371.13 × 1,124,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,162.75x = 1,264,210,426,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,210,426,733.77/735,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,633.41

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