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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,090.69 and 1,549,390.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,090.69 and 1,549,390.78 is: 3,208,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,090.69 : 1,549,390.78 = 1,549,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,090.69/1,549,390.78 = 1,549,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,090.69x = 1,549,390.78 × 1,549,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,090.69x = 2,400,611,793,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,611,793,022.49/748,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,985.00

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