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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,061.88 and 1,103,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,061.88 and 1,103,250.38 is: 1,649,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,061.88 : 1,103,250.38 = 1,103,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,061.88/1,103,250.38 = 1,103,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,061.88x = 1,103,250.38 × 1,103,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,061.88x = 1,217,161,389,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,161,389,937.64/738,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,131.91

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