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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,351.50 and 1,614,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,351.50 and 1,614,727.50 is: 3,502,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,351.50 : 1,614,727.50 = 1,614,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,351.50/1,614,727.50 = 1,614,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,351.50x = 1,614,727.50 × 1,614,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,351.50x = 2,607,344,899,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,344,899,256.25/744,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,840.93

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