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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,803.75 and 1,628,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,803.75 and 1,628,003.25 is: 3,568,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,803.75 : 1,628,003.25 = 1,628,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,803.75/1,628,003.25 = 1,628,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,803.75x = 1,628,003.25 × 1,628,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,803.75x = 2,650,394,582,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,394,582,010.56/742,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,095.32

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