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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,557.75 and 1,608,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,557.75 and 1,608,867 is: 3,471,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,557.75 : 1,608,867 = 1,608,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,557.75/1,608,867 = 1,608,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,557.75x = 1,608,867 × 1,608,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,557.75x = 2,588,453,023,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,453,023,689/745,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,834.37

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