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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,306 and 1,607,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,306 and 1,607,457.50 is: 3,490,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,306 : 1,607,457.50 = 1,607,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,306/1,607,457.50 = 1,607,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,306x = 1,607,457.50 × 1,607,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,306x = 2,583,919,614,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,919,614,306.25/740,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,339.96

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