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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,902.25 and 1,588,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,902.25 and 1,588,308.75 is: 3,414,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,902.25 : 1,588,308.75 = 1,588,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,902.25/1,588,308.75 = 1,588,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,902.25x = 1,588,308.75 × 1,588,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,902.25x = 2,522,724,685,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,724,685,326.56/738,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,152.12

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