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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,113.44 and 1,582,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,113.44 and 1,582,860.75 is: 3,408,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,113.44 : 1,582,860.75 = 1,582,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,113.44/1,582,860.75 = 1,582,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,113.44x = 1,582,860.75 × 1,582,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,113.44x = 2,505,448,153,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,448,153,890.56/735,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,246.98

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