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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,230.38 and 1,616,486.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,230.38 and 1,616,486.63 is: 3,506,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,230.38 : 1,616,486.63 = 1,616,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,230.38/1,616,486.63 = 1,616,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,230.38x = 1,616,486.63 × 1,616,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,230.38x = 2,613,029,008,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,029,008,803.89/745,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,337.23

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