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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,062.84 and 1,549,335.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,062.84 and 1,549,335.09 is: 3,208,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,062.84 : 1,549,335.09 = 1,549,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,062.84/1,549,335.09 = 1,549,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,062.84x = 1,549,335.09 × 1,549,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,062.84x = 2,400,439,232,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,439,232,725.32/748,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,873.76

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