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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,669.38 and 1,640,089.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,669.38 and 1,640,089.13 is: 3,597,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,669.38 : 1,640,089.13 = 1,640,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,669.38/1,640,089.13 = 1,640,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,669.38x = 1,640,089.13 × 1,640,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,669.38x = 2,689,892,337,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,892,337,943.27/747,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,702.98

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