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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,005.50 and 1,612,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,005.50 and 1,612,353 is: 3,541,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,005.50 : 1,612,353 = 1,612,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,005.50/1,612,353 = 1,612,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,005.50x = 1,612,353 × 1,612,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,005.50x = 2,599,682,196,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,682,196,609/734,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,774.82

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