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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,291 and 1,156,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,291 and 1,156,642.50 is: 1,812,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,291 : 1,156,642.50 = 1,156,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,291/1,156,642.50 = 1,156,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,291x = 1,156,642.50 × 1,156,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,291x = 1,337,821,872,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,821,872,806.25/738,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,052.26

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