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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,407.50 and 1,121,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,407.50 and 1,121,505 is: 1,705,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,407.50 : 1,121,505 = 1,121,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,407.50/1,121,505 = 1,121,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,407.50x = 1,121,505 × 1,121,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,407.50x = 1,257,773,465,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,773,465,025/737,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,669.48

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