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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,672.75 and 1,587,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,672.75 and 1,587,691.13 is: 3,412,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,672.75 : 1,587,691.13 = 1,587,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,672.75/1,587,691.13 = 1,587,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,672.75x = 1,587,691.13 × 1,587,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,672.75x = 2,520,763,108,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,763,108,403.77/738,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,557.33

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