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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,068 and 1,591,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,068 and 1,591,993.50 is: 3,429,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,068 : 1,591,993.50 = 1,591,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,068/1,591,993.50 = 1,591,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,068x = 1,591,993.50 × 1,591,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,068x = 2,534,443,304,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,443,304,042.25/739,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,242.38

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