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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,268.50 and 1,630,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,268.50 and 1,630,387.13 is: 3,571,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,268.50 : 1,630,387.13 = 1,630,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,268.50/1,630,387.13 = 1,630,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,268.50x = 1,630,387.13 × 1,630,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,268.50x = 2,658,162,177,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,162,177,365.77/744,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,509.71

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