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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,931.06 and 1,637,693.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,931.06 and 1,637,693.44 is: 3,581,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,931.06 : 1,637,693.44 = 1,637,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,931.06/1,637,693.44 = 1,637,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,931.06x = 1,637,693.44 × 1,637,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,931.06x = 2,682,039,795,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,039,795,230.57/748,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,157.10

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