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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,173 and 1,104,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,173 and 1,104,259.50 is: 1,656,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,173 : 1,104,259.50 = 1,104,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,173/1,104,259.50 = 1,104,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,173x = 1,104,259.50 × 1,104,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,173x = 1,219,389,043,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,389,043,340.25/736,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,389.25

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