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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,681 and 1,640,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,681 and 1,640,100.75 is: 3,597,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,681 : 1,640,100.75 = 1,640,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,681/1,640,100.75 = 1,640,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,681x = 1,640,100.75 × 1,640,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,681x = 2,689,930,470,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,930,470,150.56/747,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,698.04

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