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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,000.63 and 1,612,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,000.63 and 1,612,343.25 is: 3,541,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,000.63 : 1,612,343.25 = 1,612,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,000.63/1,612,343.25 = 1,612,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,000.63x = 1,612,343.25 × 1,612,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,000.63x = 2,599,650,755,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,650,755,820.56/734,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,755.51

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