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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,409.75 and 1,762,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,409.75 and 1,762,004.25 is: 4,244,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,409.75 : 1,762,004.25 = 1,762,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,409.75/1,762,004.25 = 1,762,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,409.75x = 1,762,004.25 × 1,762,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,409.75x = 3,104,658,977,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,658,977,018.06/731,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,760.17

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