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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,786.75 and 1,614,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,786.75 and 1,614,658.50 is: 3,557,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,786.75 : 1,614,658.50 = 1,614,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,786.75/1,614,658.50 = 1,614,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,786.75x = 1,614,658.50 × 1,614,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,786.75x = 2,607,122,071,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,122,071,622.25/732,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,818.25

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