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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,731.38 and 1,593,912.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,731.38 and 1,593,912.94 is: 3,476,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,731.38 : 1,593,912.94 = 1,593,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,731.38/1,593,912.94 = 1,593,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,731.38x = 1,593,912.94 × 1,593,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,731.38x = 2,540,558,452,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,558,452,329.88/730,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,733.78

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