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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,598.50 and 1,606,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,598.50 and 1,606,605.75 is: 3,494,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,598.50 : 1,606,605.75 = 1,606,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,598.50/1,606,605.75 = 1,606,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,598.50x = 1,606,605.75 × 1,606,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,598.50x = 2,581,182,035,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,182,035,933.06/738,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,702.52

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