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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,700.50 and 1,607,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,700.50 and 1,607,465.25 is: 3,469,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,700.50 : 1,607,465.25 = 1,607,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,700.50/1,607,465.25 = 1,607,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,700.50x = 1,607,465.25 × 1,607,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,700.50x = 2,583,944,529,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,944,529,957.56/744,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,776.82

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