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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,112.52 and 1,598,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,112.52 and 1,598,597.75 is: 3,425,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,112.52 : 1,598,597.75 = 1,598,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,112.52/1,598,597.75 = 1,598,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,112.52x = 1,598,597.75 × 1,598,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,112.52x = 2,555,514,778,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,514,778,793.95/746,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,106.44

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