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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,531.94 and 1,603,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,531.94 and 1,603,107.75 is: 3,479,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,531.94 : 1,603,107.75 = 1,603,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,531.94/1,603,107.75 = 1,603,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,531.94x = 1,603,107.75 × 1,603,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,531.94x = 2,569,954,458,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,954,458,110.06/738,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,814.92

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