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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,789 and 1,617,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,789 and 1,617,706.50 is: 3,542,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,789 : 1,617,706.50 = 1,617,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,789/1,617,706.50 = 1,617,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,789x = 1,617,706.50 × 1,617,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,789x = 2,616,974,320,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,974,320,142.25/738,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,248.63

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