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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,011.50 and 1,598,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,011.50 and 1,598,049 is: 3,450,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,011.50 : 1,598,049 = 1,598,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,011.50/1,598,049 = 1,598,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,011.50x = 1,598,049 × 1,598,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,011.50x = 2,553,760,606,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,760,606,401/740,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,974.22

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