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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,856.68 and 1,611,186.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,856.68 and 1,611,186.82 is: 3,522,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,856.68 : 1,611,186.82 = 1,611,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,856.68/1,611,186.82 = 1,611,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,856.68x = 1,611,186.82 × 1,611,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,856.68x = 2,595,922,969,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,922,969,948.70/736,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,968.61

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