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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,135.25 and 1,538,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,135.25 and 1,538,446.50 is: 3,197,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,135.25 : 1,538,446.50 = 1,538,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,135.25/1,538,446.50 = 1,538,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,135.25x = 1,538,446.50 × 1,538,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,135.25x = 2,366,817,633,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,817,633,362.25/740,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,817.74

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