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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,533 and 1,114,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,533 and 1,114,762.50 is: 1,687,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,533 : 1,114,762.50 = 1,114,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,533/1,114,762.50 = 1,114,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,533x = 1,114,762.50 × 1,114,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,533x = 1,242,695,431,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,695,431,406.25/736,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,223.02

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