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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,397.50 and 1,618,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,397.50 and 1,618,713 is: 3,534,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,397.50 : 1,618,713 = 1,618,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,397.50/1,618,713 = 1,618,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,397.50x = 1,618,713 × 1,618,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,397.50x = 2,620,231,776,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,231,776,369/741,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,179.41

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