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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,210.75 and 1,618,357.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,210.75 and 1,618,357.22 is: 3,533,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,210.75 : 1,618,357.22 = 1,618,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,210.75/1,618,357.22 = 1,618,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,210.75x = 1,618,357.22 × 1,618,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,210.75x = 2,619,080,087,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,080,087,480.24/741,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,516.06

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