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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,895.50 and 1,591,736.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,895.50 and 1,591,736.63 is: 3,428,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,895.50 : 1,591,736.63 = 1,591,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,895.50/1,591,736.63 = 1,591,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,895.50x = 1,591,736.63 × 1,591,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,895.50x = 2,533,625,483,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,625,483,366.39/738,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,936.14

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