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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,839.75 and 1,616,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,839.75 and 1,616,658.75 is: 3,561,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,839.75 : 1,616,658.75 = 1,616,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,839.75/1,616,658.75 = 1,616,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,839.75x = 1,616,658.75 × 1,616,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,839.75x = 2,613,585,513,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,585,513,951.56/733,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,520.77

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