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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,095.75 and 1,593,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,095.75 and 1,593,553.50 is: 3,435,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,095.75 : 1,593,553.50 = 1,593,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,095.75/1,593,553.50 = 1,593,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,095.75x = 1,593,553.50 × 1,593,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,095.75x = 2,539,412,757,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,412,757,362.25/739,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,837.32

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