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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,568.75 and 1,113,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,568.75 and 1,113,137.25 is: 1,679,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,568.75 : 1,113,137.25 = 1,113,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,568.75/1,113,137.25 = 1,113,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,568.75x = 1,113,137.25 × 1,113,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,568.75x = 1,239,074,537,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,074,537,337.56/737,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,944.46

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