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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,930.94 and 1,591,813.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,930.94 and 1,591,813.13 is: 3,429,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,930.94 : 1,591,813.13 = 1,591,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,930.94/1,591,813.13 = 1,591,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,930.94x = 1,591,813.13 × 1,591,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,930.94x = 2,533,869,024,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,869,024,922.27/738,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,101.28

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