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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,451 and 1,182,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,451 and 1,182,230.50 is: 1,874,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,451 : 1,182,230.50 = 1,182,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,451/1,182,230.50 = 1,182,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,451x = 1,182,230.50 × 1,182,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,451x = 1,397,668,955,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,668,955,130.25/745,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,930.69

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