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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,614.22 and 1,618,916.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,614.22 and 1,618,916.63 is: 3,496,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,614.22 : 1,618,916.63 = 1,618,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,614.22/1,618,916.63 = 1,618,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,614.22x = 1,618,916.63 × 1,618,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,614.22x = 2,620,891,038,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,891,038,701.39/749,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,319.80

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