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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,416.25 and 1,608,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,416.25 and 1,608,858.50 is: 3,472,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,416.25 : 1,608,858.50 = 1,608,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,416.25/1,608,858.50 = 1,608,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,416.25x = 1,608,858.50 × 1,608,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,416.25x = 2,588,425,673,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,425,673,022.25/745,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,456.73

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