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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,068.63 and 1,103,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,068.63 and 1,103,260.50 is: 1,649,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,068.63 : 1,103,260.50 = 1,103,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,068.63/1,103,260.50 = 1,103,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,068.63x = 1,103,260.50 × 1,103,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,068.63x = 1,217,183,730,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,183,730,860.25/738,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,147.10

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