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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,548.75 and 1,608,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,548.75 and 1,608,849 is: 3,471,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,548.75 : 1,608,849 = 1,608,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,548.75/1,608,849 = 1,608,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,548.75x = 1,608,849 × 1,608,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,548.75x = 2,588,395,104,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,395,104,801/745,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,798.60

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