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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,050.88 and 1,630,194.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,050.88 and 1,630,194.38 is: 3,635,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,050.88 : 1,630,194.38 = 1,630,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,050.88/1,630,194.38 = 1,630,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,050.88x = 1,630,194.38 × 1,630,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,050.88x = 2,657,533,700,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,533,700,281.64/731,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,224.02

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