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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,231.75 and 1,055,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,231.75 and 1,055,668.50 is: 1,509,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,231.75 : 1,055,668.50 = 1,055,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,231.75/1,055,668.50 = 1,055,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,231.75x = 1,055,668.50 × 1,055,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,231.75x = 1,114,435,981,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,435,981,892.25/738,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,601.80

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