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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,008.25 and 1,594,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,008.25 and 1,594,363.50 is: 3,430,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,008.25 : 1,594,363.50 = 1,594,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,008.25/1,594,363.50 = 1,594,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,008.25x = 1,594,363.50 × 1,594,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,008.25x = 2,541,994,970,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,994,970,132.25/741,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,454.34

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