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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,912.25 and 1,599,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,912.25 and 1,599,266.75 is: 3,461,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,912.25 : 1,599,266.75 = 1,599,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,912.25/1,599,266.75 = 1,599,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,912.25x = 1,599,266.75 × 1,599,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,912.25x = 2,557,654,137,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,654,137,655.56/738,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,377.37

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