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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,391 and 1,112,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,391 and 1,112,854.50 is: 1,679,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,391 : 1,112,854.50 = 1,112,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,391/1,112,854.50 = 1,112,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,391x = 1,112,854.50 × 1,112,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,391x = 1,238,445,138,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,445,138,170.25/737,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,495.87

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