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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,986 and 1,612,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,986 and 1,612,313.25 is: 3,541,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,986 : 1,612,313.25 = 1,612,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,986/1,612,313.25 = 1,612,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,986x = 1,612,313.25 × 1,612,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,986x = 2,599,554,016,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,554,016,125.56/733,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,694.28

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