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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,957.94 and 1,591,866.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,957.94 and 1,591,866.84 is: 3,429,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,957.94 : 1,591,866.84 = 1,591,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,957.94/1,591,866.84 = 1,591,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,957.94x = 1,591,866.84 × 1,591,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,957.94x = 2,534,040,048,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,040,048,230.59/738,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,207.43

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