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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,485.53 and 1,606,791.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,485.53 and 1,606,791.94 is: 3,524,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,485.53 : 1,606,791.94 = 1,606,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,485.53/1,606,791.94 = 1,606,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,485.53x = 1,606,791.94 × 1,606,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,485.53x = 2,581,780,330,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,780,330,415.00/732,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,684.41

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