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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,831.75 and 1,630,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,831.75 and 1,630,973.25 is: 3,557,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,831.75 : 1,630,973.25 = 1,630,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,831.75/1,630,973.25 = 1,630,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,831.75x = 1,630,973.25 × 1,630,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,831.75x = 2,660,073,742,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,073,742,215.56/747,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,048.42

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