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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,986.81 and 1,609,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,986.81 and 1,609,051.13 is: 3,475,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,986.81 : 1,609,051.13 = 1,609,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,986.81/1,609,051.13 = 1,609,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,986.81x = 1,609,051.13 × 1,609,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,986.81x = 2,589,045,522,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,045,522,863.77/744,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,290.41

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