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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,497.25 and 1,632,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,497.25 and 1,632,008.25 is: 3,563,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,497.25 : 1,632,008.25 = 1,632,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,497.25/1,632,008.25 = 1,632,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,497.25x = 1,632,008.25 × 1,632,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,497.25x = 2,663,450,928,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,450,928,068.06/747,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,158.16

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