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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,240.75 and 1,055,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,240.75 and 1,055,679.75 is: 1,509,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,240.75 : 1,055,679.75 = 1,055,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,240.75/1,055,679.75 = 1,055,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,240.75x = 1,055,679.75 × 1,055,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,240.75x = 1,114,459,734,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,459,734,560.06/738,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,615.58

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