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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,333.38 and 1,627,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,333.38 and 1,627,008.75 is: 3,570,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,333.38 : 1,627,008.75 = 1,627,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,333.38/1,627,008.75 = 1,627,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,333.38x = 1,627,008.75 × 1,627,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,333.38x = 2,647,157,472,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,157,472,576.56/741,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,805.74

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