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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,074.25 and 1,589,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,074.25 and 1,589,346 is: 3,422,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,074.25 : 1,589,346 = 1,589,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,074.25/1,589,346 = 1,589,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,074.25x = 1,589,346 × 1,589,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,074.25x = 2,526,020,707,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,020,707,716/738,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,447.96

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