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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,062.75 and 1,107,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,062.75 and 1,107,778.50 is: 1,667,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,062.75 : 1,107,778.50 = 1,107,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,062.75/1,107,778.50 = 1,107,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,062.75x = 1,107,778.50 × 1,107,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,062.75x = 1,227,173,205,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,173,205,062.25/736,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,212.75

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