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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,367 and 1,618,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,367 and 1,618,692.50 is: 3,534,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,367 : 1,618,692.50 = 1,618,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,367/1,618,692.50 = 1,618,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,367x = 1,618,692.50 × 1,618,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,367x = 2,620,165,409,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,165,409,556.25/741,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,235.28

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