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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,735.50 and 1,637,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,735.50 and 1,637,379 is: 3,699,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,735.50 : 1,637,379 = 1,637,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,735.50/1,637,379 = 1,637,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,735.50x = 1,637,379 × 1,637,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,735.50x = 2,681,009,989,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,009,989,641/724,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,294.42

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