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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,297.50 and 1,080,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,297.50 and 1,080,207 is: 1,584,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,297.50 : 1,080,207 = 1,080,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,297.50/1,080,207 = 1,080,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,297.50x = 1,080,207 × 1,080,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,297.50x = 1,166,847,162,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,847,162,849/736,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,749.59

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