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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,129.25 and 1,611,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,129.25 and 1,611,384.75 is: 3,480,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,129.25 : 1,611,384.75 = 1,611,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,129.25/1,611,384.75 = 1,611,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,129.25x = 1,611,384.75 × 1,611,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,129.25x = 2,596,560,812,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,560,812,532.56/746,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,041.58

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