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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,071.38 and 1,626,170.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,071.38 and 1,626,170.63 is: 3,563,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,071.38 : 1,626,170.63 = 1,626,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,071.38/1,626,170.63 = 1,626,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,071.38x = 1,626,170.63 × 1,626,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,071.38x = 2,644,430,901,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,430,901,612.89/742,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,580.26

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