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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,690.38 and 1,607,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,690.38 and 1,607,458.50 is: 3,469,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,690.38 : 1,607,458.50 = 1,607,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,690.38/1,607,458.50 = 1,607,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,690.38x = 1,607,458.50 × 1,607,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,690.38x = 2,583,922,829,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,922,829,222.25/744,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,794.85

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