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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,532.13 and 1,603,109.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,532.13 and 1,603,109.25 is: 3,479,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,532.13 : 1,603,109.25 = 1,603,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,532.13/1,603,109.25 = 1,603,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,532.13x = 1,603,109.25 × 1,603,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,532.13x = 2,569,959,267,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,959,267,435.56/738,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,820.55

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