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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,897.75 and 1,601,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,897.75 and 1,601,889.75 is: 3,515,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,897.75 : 1,601,889.75 = 1,601,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,897.75/1,601,889.75 = 1,601,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,897.75x = 1,601,889.75 × 1,601,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,897.75x = 2,566,050,771,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,050,771,155.06/729,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515,630.47

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