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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,906 and 1,079,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,906 and 1,079,626.50 is: 1,583,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,906 : 1,079,626.50 = 1,079,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,906/1,079,626.50 = 1,079,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,906x = 1,079,626.50 × 1,079,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,906x = 1,165,593,379,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,593,379,502.25/735,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,888.95

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