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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,076.13 and 1,614,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,076.13 and 1,614,998.25 is: 3,505,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,076.13 : 1,614,998.25 = 1,614,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,076.13/1,614,998.25 = 1,614,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,076.13x = 1,614,998.25 × 1,614,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,076.13x = 2,608,219,347,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,219,347,503.06/744,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,312.51

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