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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,991.94 and 1,586,167.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,991.94 and 1,586,167.31 is: 3,437,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,991.94 : 1,586,167.31 = 1,586,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,991.94/1,586,167.31 = 1,586,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,991.94x = 1,586,167.31 × 1,586,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,991.94x = 2,515,926,743,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,926,743,243.47/731,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,096.25

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