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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,488.13 and 1,604,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,488.13 and 1,604,760.75 is: 3,491,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,488.13 : 1,604,760.75 = 1,604,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,488.13/1,604,760.75 = 1,604,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,488.13x = 1,604,760.75 × 1,604,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,488.13x = 2,575,257,064,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,257,064,740.56/737,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,930.21

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