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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,583 and 1,111,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,583 and 1,111,567.50 is: 1,675,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,583 : 1,111,567.50 = 1,111,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,583/1,111,567.50 = 1,111,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,583x = 1,111,567.50 × 1,111,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,583x = 1,235,582,307,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,582,307,056.25/737,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,177.31

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