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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,781.88 and 1,630,904.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,781.88 and 1,630,904.63 is: 3,556,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,781.88 : 1,630,904.63 = 1,630,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,781.88/1,630,904.63 = 1,630,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,781.88x = 1,630,904.63 × 1,630,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,781.88x = 2,659,849,895,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,849,895,846.39/747,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,986.31

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