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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,681.75 and 1,640,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,681.75 and 1,640,102.25 is: 3,597,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,681.75 : 1,640,102.25 = 1,640,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,681.75/1,640,102.25 = 1,640,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,681.75x = 1,640,102.25 × 1,640,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,681.75x = 2,689,935,390,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,935,390,455.06/747,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,701.01

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