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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,769.03 and 1,590,870.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,769.03 and 1,590,870.38 is: 3,453,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,769.03 : 1,590,870.38 = 1,590,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,769.03/1,590,870.38 = 1,590,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,769.03x = 1,590,870.38 × 1,590,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,769.03x = 2,530,868,550,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,868,550,052.64/732,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,842.13

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