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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,839.25 and 1,595,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,839.25 and 1,595,560.50 is: 3,445,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,839.25 : 1,595,560.50 = 1,595,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,839.25/1,595,560.50 = 1,595,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,839.25x = 1,595,560.50 × 1,595,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,839.25x = 2,545,813,309,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,813,309,160.25/738,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,693.10

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