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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,438.75 and 1,112,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,438.75 and 1,112,159.25 is: 1,668,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,438.75 : 1,112,159.25 = 1,112,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,438.75/1,112,159.25 = 1,112,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,438.75x = 1,112,159.25 × 1,112,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,438.75x = 1,236,898,197,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,898,197,360.56/741,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,240.56

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