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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,943.25 and 1,603,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,943.25 and 1,603,632.75 is: 3,489,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,943.25 : 1,603,632.75 = 1,603,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,943.25/1,603,632.75 = 1,603,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,943.25x = 1,603,632.75 × 1,603,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,943.25x = 2,571,637,996,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,637,996,872.56/736,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,601.13

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