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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,830.23 and 1,640,105.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,830.23 and 1,640,105.72 is: 3,592,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,830.23 : 1,640,105.72 = 1,640,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,830.23/1,640,105.72 = 1,640,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,830.23x = 1,640,105.72 × 1,640,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,830.23x = 2,689,946,768,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,946,768,676.45/748,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,198.40

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