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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,052.75 and 1,618,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,052.75 and 1,618,507.50 is: 3,539,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,052.75 : 1,618,507.50 = 1,618,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,052.75/1,618,507.50 = 1,618,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,052.75x = 1,618,507.50 × 1,618,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,052.75x = 2,619,566,527,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,566,527,556.25/740,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,702.44

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