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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,606.88 and 1,623,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,606.88 and 1,623,329.25 is: 3,520,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,606.88 : 1,623,329.25 = 1,623,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,606.88/1,623,329.25 = 1,623,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,606.88x = 1,623,329.25 × 1,623,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,606.88x = 2,635,197,853,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,197,853,905.56/748,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,135.79

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