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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,195.72 and 1,614,254.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,195.72 and 1,614,254.06 is: 3,520,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,195.72 : 1,614,254.06 = 1,614,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,195.72/1,614,254.06 = 1,614,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,195.72x = 1,614,254.06 × 1,614,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,195.72x = 2,605,816,178,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,816,178,297.75/740,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,442.11

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