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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,072.69 and 1,588,620.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,072.69 and 1,588,620.94 is: 3,414,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,072.69 : 1,588,620.94 = 1,588,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,072.69/1,588,620.94 = 1,588,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,072.69x = 1,588,620.94 × 1,588,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,072.69x = 2,523,716,483,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,716,483,063.38/739,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,706.73

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