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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,877.88 and 1,591,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,877.88 and 1,591,737.75 is: 3,429,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,877.88 : 1,591,737.75 = 1,591,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,877.88/1,591,737.75 = 1,591,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,877.88x = 1,591,737.75 × 1,591,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,877.88x = 2,533,629,064,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,629,064,775.06/738,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,022.78

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