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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,051.81 and 1,630,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,051.81 and 1,630,195.88 is: 3,635,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,051.81 : 1,630,195.88 = 1,630,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,051.81/1,630,195.88 = 1,630,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,051.81x = 1,630,195.88 × 1,630,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,051.81x = 2,657,538,590,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,538,590,867.02/731,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,226.05

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