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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,885.62 and 1,601,857.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,885.62 and 1,601,857.90 is: 3,515,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,885.62 : 1,601,857.90 = 1,601,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,885.62/1,601,857.90 = 1,601,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,885.62x = 1,601,857.90 × 1,601,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,885.62x = 2,565,948,726,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,948,726,786.60/729,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515,549.08

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