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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,351.88 and 1,588,888.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,351.88 and 1,588,888.13 is: 3,428,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,351.88 : 1,588,888.13 = 1,588,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,351.88/1,588,888.13 = 1,588,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,351.88x = 1,588,888.13 × 1,588,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,351.88x = 2,524,565,473,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,565,473,766.02/736,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,477.01

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