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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,815.50 and 1,121,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,815.50 and 1,121,551.50 is: 1,697,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,815.50 : 1,121,551.50 = 1,121,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,815.50/1,121,551.50 = 1,121,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,815.50x = 1,121,551.50 × 1,121,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,815.50x = 1,257,877,767,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,877,767,152.25/740,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,963.62

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