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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,752 and 1,637,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,752 and 1,637,412.75 is: 3,699,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,752 : 1,637,412.75 = 1,637,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,752/1,637,412.75 = 1,637,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,752x = 1,637,412.75 × 1,637,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,752x = 2,681,120,513,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,120,513,862.56/724,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,362.70

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