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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,235.63 and 1,616,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,235.63 and 1,616,497.13 is: 3,506,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,235.63 : 1,616,497.13 = 1,616,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,235.63/1,616,497.13 = 1,616,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,235.63x = 1,616,497.13 × 1,616,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,235.63x = 2,613,062,955,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,062,955,133.27/745,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,358.08

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