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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,149.63 and 1,156,433.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,149.63 and 1,156,433.63 is: 1,811,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,149.63 : 1,156,433.63 = 1,156,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,149.63/1,156,433.63 = 1,156,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,149.63x = 1,156,433.63 × 1,156,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,149.63x = 1,337,338,729,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,338,729,030.64/738,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,744.78

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