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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,087.50 and 1,043,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,087.50 and 1,043,847 is: 1,480,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,087.50 : 1,043,847 = 1,043,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,087.50/1,043,847 = 1,043,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,087.50x = 1,043,847 × 1,043,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,087.50x = 1,089,616,559,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,616,559,409/736,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,281.30

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