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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,672.25 and 1,644,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,672.25 and 1,644,870.50 is: 3,618,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,672.25 : 1,644,870.50 = 1,644,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,672.25/1,644,870.50 = 1,644,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,672.25x = 1,644,870.50 × 1,644,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,672.25x = 2,705,598,961,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,598,961,770.25/747,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,696.51

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