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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,801 and 1,123,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,801 and 1,123,098.75 is: 1,707,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,801 : 1,123,098.75 = 1,123,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,801/1,123,098.75 = 1,123,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,801x = 1,123,098.75 × 1,123,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,801x = 1,261,350,802,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,350,802,251.56/738,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,294.39

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