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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,348.88 and 1,641,562.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,348.88 and 1,641,562.88 is: 3,600,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,348.88 : 1,641,562.88 = 1,641,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,348.88/1,641,562.88 = 1,641,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,348.88x = 1,641,562.88 × 1,641,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,348.88x = 2,694,728,672,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,728,672,578.27/748,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,898.94

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