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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,286.06 and 1,608,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,286.06 and 1,608,670.13 is: 3,472,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,286.06 : 1,608,670.13 = 1,608,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,286.06/1,608,670.13 = 1,608,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,286.06x = 1,608,670.13 × 1,608,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,286.06x = 2,587,819,571,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,819,571,067.52/745,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,250.05

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