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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,938.50 and 1,588,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,938.50 and 1,588,382 is: 3,414,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,938.50 : 1,588,382 = 1,588,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,938.50/1,588,382 = 1,588,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,938.50x = 1,588,382 × 1,588,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,938.50x = 2,522,957,377,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,957,377,924/738,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,299.54

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