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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,554.81 and 1,139,091.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,554.81 and 1,139,091.69 is: 1,759,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,554.81 : 1,139,091.69 = 1,139,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,554.81/1,139,091.69 = 1,139,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,554.81x = 1,139,091.69 × 1,139,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,554.81x = 1,297,529,872,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,529,872,531.60/737,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,231.79

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