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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,283.50 and 996,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,283.50 and 996,114.75 is: 1,345,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,283.50 : 996,114.75 = 996,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,283.50/996,114.75 = 996,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,283.50x = 996,114.75 × 996,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,283.50x = 992,244,595,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,244,595,167.56/737,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,811.48

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