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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,135.50 and 1,596,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,135.50 and 1,596,240 is: 3,447,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,135.50 : 1,596,240 = 1,596,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,135.50/1,596,240 = 1,596,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,135.50x = 1,596,240 × 1,596,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,135.50x = 2,547,982,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,982,137,600/739,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,246.33

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