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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,069.31 and 1,591,999.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,069.31 and 1,591,999.31 is: 3,429,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,069.31 : 1,591,999.31 = 1,591,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,069.31/1,591,999.31 = 1,591,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,069.31x = 1,591,999.31 × 1,591,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,069.31x = 2,534,461,811,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,461,811,000.47/739,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,261.33

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