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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,838.25 and 1,171,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,838.25 and 1,171,682.25 is: 1,863,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,838.25 : 1,171,682.25 = 1,171,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,838.25/1,171,682.25 = 1,171,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,838.25x = 1,171,682.25 × 1,171,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,838.25x = 1,372,839,294,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,839,294,965.06/736,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,148.79

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