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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,797.06 and 1,603,701.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,797.06 and 1,603,701.28 is: 3,481,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,797.06 : 1,603,701.28 = 1,603,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,797.06/1,603,701.28 = 1,603,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,797.06x = 1,603,701.28 × 1,603,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,797.06x = 2,571,857,799,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,857,799,482.89/738,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,142.43

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