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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,427.25 and 1,637,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,427.25 and 1,637,295.75 is: 3,596,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,427.25 : 1,637,295.75 = 1,637,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,427.25/1,637,295.75 = 1,637,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,427.25x = 1,637,295.75 × 1,637,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,427.25x = 2,680,737,372,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,737,372,968.06/745,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,242.79

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