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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,673.01 and 1,617,472.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,673.01 and 1,617,472.07 is: 3,541,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,673.01 : 1,617,472.07 = 1,617,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,673.01/1,617,472.07 = 1,617,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,673.01x = 1,617,472.07 × 1,617,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,673.01x = 2,616,215,904,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,215,904,559.50/738,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,778.10

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