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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,331.47 and 1,118,321.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,331.47 and 1,118,321.44 is: 1,675,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,331.47 : 1,118,321.44 = 1,118,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,331.47/1,118,321.44 = 1,118,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,331.47x = 1,118,321.44 × 1,118,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,331.47x = 1,250,642,837,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,642,837,572.07/746,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,720.36

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