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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,874.50 and 1,591,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,874.50 and 1,591,730.25 is: 3,429,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,874.50 : 1,591,730.25 = 1,591,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,874.50/1,591,730.25 = 1,591,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,874.50x = 1,591,730.25 × 1,591,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,874.50x = 2,533,605,188,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,605,188,765.06/738,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,006.13

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