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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,440.45 and 1,608,925.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,440.45 and 1,608,925.78 is: 3,510,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,440.45 : 1,608,925.78 = 1,608,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,440.45/1,608,925.78 = 1,608,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,440.45x = 1,608,925.78 × 1,608,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,440.45x = 2,588,642,169,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,642,169,570.92/737,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,306.71

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