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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,720.75 and 1,607,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,720.75 and 1,607,512.50 is: 3,469,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,720.75 : 1,607,512.50 = 1,607,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,720.75/1,607,512.50 = 1,607,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,720.75x = 1,607,512.50 × 1,607,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,720.75x = 2,584,096,437,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,096,437,656.25/744,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,886.45

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