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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,985.38 and 1,620,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,985.38 and 1,620,634.50 is: 3,516,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,985.38 : 1,620,634.50 = 1,620,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,985.38/1,620,634.50 = 1,620,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,985.38x = 1,620,634.50 × 1,620,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,985.38x = 2,626,456,182,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,456,182,590.25/746,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,074.44

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