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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,761.63 and 1,630,859.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,761.63 and 1,630,859.06 is: 3,556,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,761.63 : 1,630,859.06 = 1,630,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,761.63/1,630,859.06 = 1,630,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,761.63x = 1,630,859.06 × 1,630,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,761.63x = 2,659,701,281,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,701,281,738.38/747,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,883.90

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