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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,745.50 and 1,617,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,745.50 and 1,617,615 is: 3,542,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,745.50 : 1,617,615 = 1,617,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,745.50/1,617,615 = 1,617,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,745.50x = 1,617,615 × 1,617,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,745.50x = 2,616,678,288,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,678,288,225/738,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,056.48

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