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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,050.59 and 1,630,193.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,050.59 and 1,630,193.34 is: 3,635,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,050.59 : 1,630,193.34 = 1,630,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,050.59/1,630,193.34 = 1,630,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,050.59x = 1,630,193.34 × 1,630,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,050.59x = 2,657,530,338,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,530,338,006.81/731,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,220.82

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