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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,114.75 and 1,582,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,114.75 and 1,582,863.75 is: 3,408,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,114.75 : 1,582,863.75 = 1,582,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,114.75/1,582,863.75 = 1,582,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,114.75x = 1,582,863.75 × 1,582,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,114.75x = 2,505,457,651,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,457,651,064.06/735,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,253.81

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