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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,936.38 and 1,588,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,936.38 and 1,588,379.25 is: 3,414,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,936.38 : 1,588,379.25 = 1,588,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,936.38/1,588,379.25 = 1,588,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,936.38x = 1,588,379.25 × 1,588,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,936.38x = 2,522,948,641,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,948,641,830.56/738,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,297.53

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