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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,055.75 and 1,617,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,055.75 and 1,617,117.75 is: 3,562,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,055.75 : 1,617,117.75 = 1,617,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,055.75/1,617,117.75 = 1,617,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,055.75x = 1,617,117.75 × 1,617,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,055.75x = 2,615,069,817,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,069,817,365.06/734,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,494.83

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