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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,426.38 and 1,631,856.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,426.38 and 1,631,856.38 is: 3,606,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,426.38 : 1,631,856.38 = 1,631,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,426.38/1,631,856.38 = 1,631,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,426.38x = 1,631,856.38 × 1,631,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,426.38x = 2,662,955,228,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,955,228,628.14/738,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,256.93

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