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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,565.50 and 1,121,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,565.50 and 1,121,234.25 is: 1,697,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,565.50 : 1,121,234.25 = 1,121,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,565.50/1,121,234.25 = 1,121,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,565.50x = 1,121,234.25 × 1,121,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,565.50x = 1,257,166,243,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,166,243,373.06/740,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,576.03

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