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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,148.50 and 1,205,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,148.50 and 1,205,316 is: 1,968,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,148.50 : 1,205,316 = 1,205,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,148.50/1,205,316 = 1,205,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,148.50x = 1,205,316 × 1,205,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,148.50x = 1,452,786,659,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,786,659,856/738,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,149.58

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