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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,773.81 and 1,590,879.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,773.81 and 1,590,879.38 is: 3,453,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,773.81 : 1,590,879.38 = 1,590,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,773.81/1,590,879.38 = 1,590,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,773.81x = 1,590,879.38 × 1,590,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,773.81x = 2,530,897,185,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,897,185,800.39/732,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,858.67

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