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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,864.88 and 1,610,579.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,864.88 and 1,610,579.11 is: 3,477,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,864.88 : 1,610,579.11 = 1,610,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,864.88/1,610,579.11 = 1,610,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,864.88x = 1,610,579.11 × 1,610,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,864.88x = 2,593,965,067,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,965,067,555.17/745,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,794.91

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