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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,342.38 and 1,618,619.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,342.38 and 1,618,619.20 is: 3,534,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,342.38 : 1,618,619.20 = 1,618,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,342.38/1,618,619.20 = 1,618,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,342.38x = 1,618,619.20 × 1,618,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,342.38x = 2,619,928,124,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,928,124,725.01/741,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,032.61

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