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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,341.28 and 1,641,548.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,341.28 and 1,641,548.53 is: 3,600,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,341.28 : 1,641,548.53 = 1,641,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,341.28/1,641,548.53 = 1,641,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,341.28x = 1,641,548.53 × 1,641,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,341.28x = 2,694,681,580,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,681,580,449.03/748,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,872.55

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