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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,595.13 and 1,606,597.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,595.13 and 1,606,597.88 is: 3,494,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,595.13 : 1,606,597.88 = 1,606,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,595.13/1,606,597.88 = 1,606,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,595.13x = 1,606,597.88 × 1,606,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,595.13x = 2,581,156,731,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,156,731,954.52/738,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,684.22

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