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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,687 and 1,587,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,687 and 1,587,706.50 is: 3,412,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,687 : 1,587,706.50 = 1,587,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,687/1,587,706.50 = 1,587,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,687x = 1,587,706.50 × 1,587,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,687x = 2,520,811,930,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,811,930,142.25/738,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,557.59

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