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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,419 and 993,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,419 and 993,136.50 is: 1,323,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,419 : 993,136.50 = 993,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,419/993,136.50 = 993,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,419x = 993,136.50 × 993,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,419x = 986,320,107,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,320,107,632.25/745,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,175.43

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