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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,073.75 and 1,589,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,073.75 and 1,589,344.75 is: 3,422,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,073.75 : 1,589,344.75 = 1,589,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,073.75/1,589,344.75 = 1,589,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,073.75x = 1,589,344.75 × 1,589,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,073.75x = 2,526,016,734,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,016,734,352.56/738,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,444.89

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