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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,070.50 and 1,614,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,070.50 and 1,614,987 is: 3,505,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,070.50 : 1,614,987 = 1,614,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,070.50/1,614,987 = 1,614,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,070.50x = 1,614,987 × 1,614,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,070.50x = 2,608,183,010,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,183,010,169/744,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,290.17

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