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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,123.50 and 1,588,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,123.50 and 1,588,239 is: 3,426,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,123.50 : 1,588,239 = 1,588,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,123.50/1,588,239 = 1,588,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,123.50x = 1,588,239 × 1,588,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,123.50x = 2,522,503,121,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,503,121,121/736,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,739.02

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