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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,281 and 1,609,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,281 and 1,609,615.13 is: 3,476,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,281 : 1,609,615.13 = 1,609,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,281/1,609,615.13 = 1,609,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,281x = 1,609,615.13 × 1,609,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,281x = 2,590,860,850,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,860,850,628.77/745,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,354.36

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