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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,120.25 and 1,598,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,120.25 and 1,598,611.50 is: 3,425,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,120.25 : 1,598,611.50 = 1,598,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,120.25/1,598,611.50 = 1,598,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,120.25x = 1,598,611.50 × 1,598,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,120.25x = 2,555,558,727,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,558,727,932.25/746,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,129.83

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