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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,171 and 1,124,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,171 and 1,124,383.50 is: 1,719,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,171 : 1,124,383.50 = 1,124,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,171/1,124,383.50 = 1,124,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,171x = 1,124,383.50 × 1,124,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,171x = 1,264,238,255,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,238,255,072.25/735,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,651.97

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