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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,312 and 1,614,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,312 and 1,614,649.50 is: 3,502,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,312 : 1,614,649.50 = 1,614,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,312/1,614,649.50 = 1,614,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,312x = 1,614,649.50 × 1,614,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,312x = 2,607,093,007,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,093,007,850.25/744,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,688.40

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