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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,238.75 and 1,607,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,238.75 and 1,607,323.50 is: 3,490,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,238.75 : 1,607,323.50 = 1,607,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,238.75/1,607,323.50 = 1,607,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,238.75x = 1,607,323.50 × 1,607,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,238.75x = 2,583,488,833,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,488,833,652.25/740,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,075.11

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