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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,649.50 and 1,595,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,649.50 and 1,595,079 is: 3,430,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,649.50 : 1,595,079 = 1,595,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,649.50/1,595,079 = 1,595,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,649.50x = 1,595,079 × 1,595,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,649.50x = 2,544,277,016,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,277,016,241/741,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,565.27

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