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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,412 and 1,574,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,412 and 1,574,247.50 is: 3,347,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,412 : 1,574,247.50 = 1,574,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,412/1,574,247.50 = 1,574,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,412x = 1,574,247.50 × 1,574,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,412x = 2,478,255,191,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,255,191,256.25/740,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,129.96

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