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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,687.50 and 1,107,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,687.50 and 1,107,774 is: 1,665,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,687.50 : 1,107,774 = 1,107,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,687.50/1,107,774 = 1,107,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,687.50x = 1,107,774 × 1,107,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,687.50x = 1,227,163,235,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,163,235,076/736,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665,785.34

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