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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,579.25 and 1,111,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,579.25 and 1,111,563 is: 1,675,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,579.25 : 1,111,563 = 1,111,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,579.25/1,111,563 = 1,111,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,579.25x = 1,111,563 × 1,111,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,579.25x = 1,235,572,302,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,572,302,969/737,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,172.27

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