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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,198.25 and 1,614,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,198.25 and 1,614,259.13 is: 3,520,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,198.25 : 1,614,259.13 = 1,614,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,198.25/1,614,259.13 = 1,614,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,198.25x = 1,614,259.13 × 1,614,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,198.25x = 2,605,832,522,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,832,522,645.77/740,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,452.15

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