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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,766.44 and 1,610,496.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,766.44 and 1,610,496.56 is: 3,520,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,766.44 : 1,610,496.56 = 1,610,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,766.44/1,610,496.56 = 1,610,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,766.44x = 1,610,496.56 × 1,610,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,766.44x = 2,593,699,177,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,699,177,824.32/736,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,381.83

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