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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,173.50 and 1,598,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,173.50 and 1,598,805 is: 3,425,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,173.50 : 1,598,805 = 1,598,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,173.50/1,598,805 = 1,598,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,173.50x = 1,598,805 × 1,598,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,173.50x = 2,556,177,428,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,177,428,025/746,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,714.57

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