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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,958.38 and 1,592,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,958.38 and 1,592,192.25 is: 3,435,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,958.38 : 1,592,192.25 = 1,592,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,958.38/1,592,192.25 = 1,592,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,958.38x = 1,592,192.25 × 1,592,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,958.38x = 2,535,076,160,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,076,160,960.06/737,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,256.31

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