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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,149 and 1,043,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,149 and 1,043,923.50 is: 1,480,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,149 : 1,043,923.50 = 1,043,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,149/1,043,923.50 = 1,043,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,149x = 1,043,923.50 × 1,043,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,149x = 1,089,776,273,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,776,273,852.25/736,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,374.59

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