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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,194.63 and 1,618,228.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,194.63 and 1,618,228.13 is: 3,504,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,194.63 : 1,618,228.13 = 1,618,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,194.63/1,618,228.13 = 1,618,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,194.63x = 1,618,228.13 × 1,618,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,194.63x = 2,618,662,264,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,662,264,541.02/747,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,658.86

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