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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,837.75 and 1,579,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,837.75 and 1,579,050 is: 3,347,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,837.75 : 1,579,050 = 1,579,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,837.75/1,579,050 = 1,579,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,837.75x = 1,579,050 × 1,579,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,837.75x = 2,493,398,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,398,902,500/744,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,573.22

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