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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,860.50 and 1,595,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,860.50 and 1,595,600 is: 3,445,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,860.50 : 1,595,600 = 1,595,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,860.50/1,595,600 = 1,595,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,860.50x = 1,595,600 × 1,595,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,860.50x = 2,545,939,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,939,360,000/738,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,764.61

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