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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,955.88 and 1,559,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,955.88 and 1,559,313 is: 3,303,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,955.88 : 1,559,313 = 1,559,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,955.88/1,559,313 = 1,559,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,955.88x = 1,559,313 × 1,559,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,955.88x = 2,431,457,031,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,457,031,969/735,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303,808.17

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