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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,187.19 and 1,598,833.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,187.19 and 1,598,833.69 is: 3,425,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,187.19 : 1,598,833.69 = 1,598,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,187.19/1,598,833.69 = 1,598,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,187.19x = 1,598,833.69 × 1,598,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,187.19x = 2,556,269,160,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,269,160,284.85/746,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,774.66

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