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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,366.63 and 1,599,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,366.63 and 1,599,212.25 is: 3,426,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,366.63 : 1,599,212.25 = 1,599,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,366.63/1,599,212.25 = 1,599,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,366.63x = 1,599,212.25 × 1,599,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,366.63x = 2,557,479,820,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,479,820,550.06/746,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,573.13

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