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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,303.50 and 1,608,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,303.50 and 1,608,635.25 is: 3,472,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,303.50 : 1,608,635.25 = 1,608,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,303.50/1,608,635.25 = 1,608,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,303.50x = 1,608,635.25 × 1,608,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,303.50x = 2,587,707,367,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,707,367,542.56/745,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,018.27

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