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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,992.44 and 1,609,059.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,992.44 and 1,609,059.94 is: 3,475,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,992.44 : 1,609,059.94 = 1,609,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,992.44/1,609,059.94 = 1,609,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,992.44x = 1,609,059.94 × 1,609,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,992.44x = 2,589,073,882,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,073,882,467.50/744,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,302.23

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