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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,044.50 and 1,618,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,044.50 and 1,618,491 is: 3,539,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,044.50 : 1,618,491 = 1,618,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,044.50/1,618,491 = 1,618,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,044.50x = 1,618,491 × 1,618,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,044.50x = 2,619,513,117,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,513,117,081/740,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,669.73

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