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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,010 and 1,611,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,010 and 1,611,211.50 is: 3,479,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,010 : 1,611,211.50 = 1,611,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,010/1,611,211.50 = 1,611,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,010x = 1,611,211.50 × 1,611,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,010x = 2,596,002,497,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,002,497,732.25/746,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,849.46

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