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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,957.78 and 1,112,140.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,957.78 and 1,112,140.76 is: 1,671,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,957.78 : 1,112,140.76 = 1,112,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,957.78/1,112,140.76 = 1,112,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,957.78x = 1,112,140.76 × 1,112,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,957.78x = 1,236,857,065,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,857,065,187.76/739,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671,523.83

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