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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,121.50 and 1,604,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,121.50 and 1,604,045 is: 3,490,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,121.50 : 1,604,045 = 1,604,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,121.50/1,604,045 = 1,604,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,121.50x = 1,604,045 × 1,604,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,121.50x = 2,572,960,362,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,960,362,025/737,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,551.23

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