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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,833 and 1,107,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,833 and 1,107,982.50 is: 1,666,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,833 : 1,107,982.50 = 1,107,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,833/1,107,982.50 = 1,107,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,833x = 1,107,982.50 × 1,107,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,833x = 1,227,625,220,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,625,220,306.25/736,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666,083.39

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