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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,047.50 and 1,107,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,047.50 and 1,107,756.75 is: 1,667,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,047.50 : 1,107,756.75 = 1,107,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,047.50/1,107,756.75 = 1,107,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,047.50x = 1,107,756.75 × 1,107,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,047.50x = 1,227,125,017,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,125,017,170.56/736,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,181.83

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