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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,843.88 and 1,612,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,843.88 and 1,612,548 is: 3,514,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,843.88 : 1,612,548 = 1,612,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,843.88/1,612,548 = 1,612,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,843.88x = 1,612,548 × 1,612,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,843.88x = 2,600,311,052,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,311,052,304/739,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,675.38

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