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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,022.75 and 1,671,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,022.75 and 1,671,459.75 is: 3,775,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,022.75 : 1,671,459.75 = 1,671,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,022.75/1,671,459.75 = 1,671,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,022.75x = 1,671,459.75 × 1,671,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,022.75x = 2,793,777,695,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,777,695,870.06/740,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,259.20

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