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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,288.75 and 1,630,418.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,288.75 and 1,630,418.63 is: 3,571,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,288.75 : 1,630,418.63 = 1,630,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,288.75/1,630,418.63 = 1,630,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,288.75x = 1,630,418.63 × 1,630,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,288.75x = 2,658,264,892,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,264,892,746.89/744,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,550.55

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