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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,168.50 and 1,104,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,168.50 and 1,104,252.75 is: 1,656,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,168.50 : 1,104,252.75 = 1,104,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,168.50/1,104,252.75 = 1,104,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,168.50x = 1,104,252.75 × 1,104,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,168.50x = 1,219,374,135,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,374,135,882.56/736,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,379.13

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