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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,340.22 and 1,618,616.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,340.22 and 1,618,616.16 is: 3,534,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,340.22 : 1,618,616.16 = 1,618,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,340.22/1,618,616.16 = 1,618,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,340.22x = 1,618,616.16 × 1,618,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,340.22x = 2,619,918,261,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,918,261,273.52/741,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,029.58

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