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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,648.75 and 1,574,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,648.75 and 1,574,346.75 is: 3,341,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,648.75 : 1,574,346.75 = 1,574,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,648.75/1,574,346.75 = 1,574,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,648.75x = 1,574,346.75 × 1,574,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,648.75x = 2,478,567,689,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,567,689,235.56/741,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,969.75

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