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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,840.50 and 1,171,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,840.50 and 1,171,686.75 is: 1,863,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,840.50 : 1,171,686.75 = 1,171,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,840.50/1,171,686.75 = 1,171,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,840.50x = 1,171,686.75 × 1,171,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,840.50x = 1,372,849,840,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,849,840,125.56/736,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,157.41

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