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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,087.88 and 1,593,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,087.88 and 1,593,540 is: 3,435,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,087.88 : 1,593,540 = 1,593,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,087.88/1,593,540 = 1,593,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,087.88x = 1,593,540 × 1,593,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,087.88x = 2,539,369,731,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,369,731,600/739,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,815.71

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