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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,870.47 and 1,591,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,870.47 and 1,591,723.13 is: 3,428,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,870.47 : 1,591,723.13 = 1,591,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,870.47/1,591,723.13 = 1,591,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,870.47x = 1,591,723.13 × 1,591,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,870.47x = 2,533,582,506,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,582,506,659.77/738,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,994.14

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