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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,445.50 and 1,594,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,445.50 and 1,594,548 is: 3,401,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,445.50 : 1,594,548 = 1,594,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,445.50/1,594,548 = 1,594,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,445.50x = 1,594,548 × 1,594,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,445.50x = 2,542,583,324,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,583,324,304/747,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,697.28

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