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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,630 and 1,625,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,630 and 1,625,814.75 is: 3,549,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,630 : 1,625,814.75 = 1,625,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,630/1,625,814.75 = 1,625,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,630x = 1,625,814.75 × 1,625,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,630x = 2,643,273,601,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,273,601,317.56/744,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549,781.24

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