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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,002.50 and 1,612,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,002.50 and 1,612,346.75 is: 3,541,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,002.50 : 1,612,346.75 = 1,612,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,002.50/1,612,346.75 = 1,612,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,002.50x = 1,612,346.75 × 1,612,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,002.50x = 2,599,662,042,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,662,042,235.56/734,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,761.84

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