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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,292.50 and 1,086,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,292.50 and 1,086,702.75 is: 1,599,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,292.50 : 1,086,702.75 = 1,086,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,292.50/1,086,702.75 = 1,086,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,292.50x = 1,086,702.75 × 1,086,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,292.50x = 1,180,922,866,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,922,866,857.56/738,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,532.53

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