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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,118.21 and 1,598,693.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,118.21 and 1,598,693.20 is: 3,425,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,118.21 : 1,598,693.20 = 1,598,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,118.21/1,598,693.20 = 1,598,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,118.21x = 1,598,693.20 × 1,598,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,118.21x = 2,555,819,957,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,819,957,718.07/746,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,489.31

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