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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,669.23 and 1,640,089.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,669.23 and 1,640,089.27 is: 3,597,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,669.23 : 1,640,089.27 = 1,640,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,669.23/1,640,089.27 = 1,640,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,669.23x = 1,640,089.27 × 1,640,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,669.23x = 2,689,892,799,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,892,799,218.35/747,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,704.27

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