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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,026.13 and 1,618,448.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,026.13 and 1,618,448.34 is: 3,539,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,026.13 : 1,618,448.34 = 1,618,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,026.13/1,618,448.34 = 1,618,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,026.13x = 1,618,448.34 × 1,618,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,026.13x = 2,619,375,041,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,375,041,387.12/740,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,571.04

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