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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,307.88 and 1,012,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,307.88 and 1,012,560.75 is: 1,394,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,307.88 : 1,012,560.75 = 1,012,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,307.88/1,012,560.75 = 1,012,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,307.88x = 1,012,560.75 × 1,012,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,307.88x = 1,025,279,272,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,279,272,440.56/735,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,353.72

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