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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,830.42 and 1,171,670.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,830.42 and 1,171,670.70 is: 1,863,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,830.42 : 1,171,670.70 = 1,171,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,830.42/1,171,670.70 = 1,171,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,830.42x = 1,171,670.70 × 1,171,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,830.42x = 1,372,812,218,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,812,218,254.08/736,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,131.84

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