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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,006.66 and 1,582,621.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,006.66 and 1,582,621.03 is: 3,407,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,006.66 : 1,582,621.03 = 1,582,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,006.66/1,582,621.03 = 1,582,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,006.66x = 1,582,621.03 × 1,582,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,006.66x = 2,504,689,328,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,689,328,554.81/735,006.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,709.72

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