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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,206.97 and 1,614,276.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,206.97 and 1,614,276.56 is: 3,520,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,206.97 : 1,614,276.56 = 1,614,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,206.97/1,614,276.56 = 1,614,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,206.97x = 1,614,276.56 × 1,614,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,206.97x = 2,605,888,820,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,888,820,236.82/740,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,486.74

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