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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,006.50 and 1,612,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,006.50 and 1,612,355 is: 3,541,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,006.50 : 1,612,355 = 1,612,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,006.50/1,612,355 = 1,612,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,006.50x = 1,612,355 × 1,612,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,006.50x = 2,599,688,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,688,646,025/734,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,778.78

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