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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,114.73 and 1,598,602.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,114.73 and 1,598,602.08 is: 3,425,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,114.73 : 1,598,602.08 = 1,598,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,114.73/1,598,602.08 = 1,598,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,114.73x = 1,598,602.08 × 1,598,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,114.73x = 2,555,528,604,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,528,604,185.57/746,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,114.80

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