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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,299.50 and 1,607,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,299.50 and 1,607,445 is: 3,490,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,299.50 : 1,607,445 = 1,607,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,299.50/1,607,445 = 1,607,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,299.50x = 1,607,445 × 1,607,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,299.50x = 2,583,879,428,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,879,428,025/740,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,316.32

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