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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,446.74 and 1,574,844.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,446.74 and 1,574,844.19 is: 3,456,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,446.74 : 1,574,844.19 = 1,574,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,446.74/1,574,844.19 = 1,574,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,446.74x = 1,574,844.19 × 1,574,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,446.74x = 2,480,134,214,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,134,214,902.54/717,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,889.65

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