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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,022.50 and 1,205,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,022.50 and 1,205,124 is: 1,967,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,022.50 : 1,205,124 = 1,205,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,022.50/1,205,124 = 1,205,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,022.50x = 1,205,124 × 1,205,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,022.50x = 1,452,323,855,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,323,855,376/738,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,858.51

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