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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,971.50 and 1,106,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,971.50 and 1,106,966.25 is: 1,660,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,971.50 : 1,106,966.25 = 1,106,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,971.50/1,106,966.25 = 1,106,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,971.50x = 1,106,966.25 × 1,106,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,971.50x = 1,225,374,278,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,374,278,639.06/737,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,462.88

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