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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,957.25 and 1,592,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,957.25 and 1,592,190 is: 3,435,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,957.25 : 1,592,190 = 1,592,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,957.25/1,592,190 = 1,592,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,957.25x = 1,592,190 × 1,592,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,957.25x = 2,535,068,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,068,996,100/737,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,251.83

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