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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,726.75 and 1,630,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,726.75 and 1,630,791 is: 3,556,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,726.75 : 1,630,791 = 1,630,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,726.75/1,630,791 = 1,630,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,726.75x = 1,630,791 × 1,630,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,726.75x = 2,659,479,285,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,479,285,681/747,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,752.90

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