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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,191 and 1,588,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,191 and 1,588,807.50 is: 3,414,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,191 : 1,588,807.50 = 1,588,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,191/1,588,807.50 = 1,588,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,191x = 1,588,807.50 × 1,588,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,191x = 2,524,309,272,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,309,272,056.25/739,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,962.13

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