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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,973.94 and 1,586,135.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,973.94 and 1,586,135.81 is: 3,437,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,973.94 : 1,586,135.81 = 1,586,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,973.94/1,586,135.81 = 1,586,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,973.94x = 1,586,135.81 × 1,586,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,973.94x = 2,515,826,815,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,826,815,695.04/731,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,044.25

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