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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,801.75 and 1,614,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,801.75 and 1,614,684 is: 3,557,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,801.75 : 1,614,684 = 1,614,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,801.75/1,614,684 = 1,614,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,801.75x = 1,614,684 × 1,614,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,801.75x = 2,607,204,419,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,204,419,856/732,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,857.80

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