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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,768.38 and 1,630,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,768.38 and 1,630,874.25 is: 3,556,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,768.38 : 1,630,874.25 = 1,630,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,768.38/1,630,874.25 = 1,630,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,768.38x = 1,630,874.25 × 1,630,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,768.38x = 2,659,750,819,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,750,819,313.06/747,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,918.04

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