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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,483.06 and 1,604,750.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,483.06 and 1,604,750.91 is: 3,491,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,483.06 : 1,604,750.91 = 1,604,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,483.06/1,604,750.91 = 1,604,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,483.06x = 1,604,750.91 × 1,604,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,483.06x = 2,575,225,471,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,225,471,110.20/737,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,911.34

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