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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,174.20 and 1,614,119.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,174.20 and 1,614,119.91 is: 3,519,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,174.20 : 1,614,119.91 = 1,614,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,174.20/1,614,119.91 = 1,614,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,174.20x = 1,614,119.91 × 1,614,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,174.20x = 2,605,383,071,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,383,071,752.51/740,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,959.30

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