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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,683.63 and 1,607,434.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,683.63 and 1,607,434.88 is: 3,469,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,683.63 : 1,607,434.88 = 1,607,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,683.63/1,607,434.88 = 1,607,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,683.63x = 1,607,434.88 × 1,607,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,683.63x = 2,583,846,877,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,846,877,366.27/744,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,724.31

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