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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,895.50 and 1,595,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,895.50 and 1,595,664 is: 3,445,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,895.50 : 1,595,664 = 1,595,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,895.50/1,595,664 = 1,595,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,895.50x = 1,595,664 × 1,595,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,895.50x = 2,546,143,600,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,143,600,896/738,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,877.80

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