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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,279 and 1,156,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,279 and 1,156,632.75 is: 1,812,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,279 : 1,156,632.75 = 1,156,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,279/1,156,632.75 = 1,156,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,279x = 1,156,632.75 × 1,156,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,279x = 1,337,799,318,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,799,318,372.56/738,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,051.16

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