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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,315.88 and 1,608,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,315.88 and 1,608,648.75 is: 3,472,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,315.88 : 1,608,648.75 = 1,608,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,315.88/1,608,648.75 = 1,608,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,315.88x = 1,608,648.75 × 1,608,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,315.88x = 2,587,750,800,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,750,800,876.56/745,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,018.90

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