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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,681 and 1,643,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,681 and 1,643,587.50 is: 3,671,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,681 : 1,643,587.50 = 1,643,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,681/1,643,587.50 = 1,643,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,681x = 1,643,587.50 × 1,643,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,681x = 2,701,379,870,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,379,870,156.25/735,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,944.59

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