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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,353.91 and 1,618,666.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,353.91 and 1,618,666.31 is: 3,534,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,353.91 : 1,618,666.31 = 1,618,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,353.91/1,618,666.31 = 1,618,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,353.91x = 1,618,666.31 × 1,618,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,353.91x = 2,620,080,631,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,080,631,222.35/741,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,183.35

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