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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,843.75 and 1,595,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,843.75 and 1,595,567.25 is: 3,445,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,843.75 : 1,595,567.25 = 1,595,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,843.75/1,595,567.25 = 1,595,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,843.75x = 1,595,567.25 × 1,595,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,843.75x = 2,545,834,849,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,834,849,272.56/738,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,701.27

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