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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,962.75 and 1,603,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,962.75 and 1,603,674 is: 3,489,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,962.75 : 1,603,674 = 1,603,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,962.75/1,603,674 = 1,603,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,962.75x = 1,603,674 × 1,603,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,962.75x = 2,571,770,298,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,770,298,276/736,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,688.32

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