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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,555.63 and 1,139,084.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,555.63 and 1,139,084.44 is: 1,759,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,555.63 : 1,139,084.44 = 1,139,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,555.63/1,139,084.44 = 1,139,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,555.63x = 1,139,084.44 × 1,139,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,555.63x = 1,297,513,355,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,513,355,754.69/737,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,207.46

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