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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,674.88 and 1,158,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,674.88 and 1,158,104.25 is: 1,796,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,674.88 : 1,158,104.25 = 1,158,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,674.88/1,158,104.25 = 1,158,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,674.88x = 1,158,104.25 × 1,158,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,674.88x = 1,341,205,453,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,205,453,868.06/746,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,237.56

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