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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,112.50 and 1,614,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,112.50 and 1,614,087 is: 3,529,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,112.50 : 1,614,087 = 1,614,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,112.50/1,614,087 = 1,614,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,112.50x = 1,614,087 × 1,614,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,112.50x = 2,605,276,843,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,276,843,569/738,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,647.37

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