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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,708.50 and 1,638,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,708.50 and 1,638,569.50 is: 3,595,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,708.50 : 1,638,569.50 = 1,638,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,708.50/1,638,569.50 = 1,638,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,708.50x = 1,638,569.50 × 1,638,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,708.50x = 2,684,910,006,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,910,006,330.25/746,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,660.16

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