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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,767 and 1,100,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,767 and 1,100,599.50 is: 1,644,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,767 : 1,100,599.50 = 1,100,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,767/1,100,599.50 = 1,100,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,767x = 1,100,599.50 × 1,100,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,767x = 1,211,319,259,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,319,259,400.25/736,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644,100.86

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