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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,192.50 and 1,603,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,192.50 and 1,603,863 is: 3,479,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,192.50 : 1,603,863 = 1,603,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,192.50/1,603,863 = 1,603,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,192.50x = 1,603,863 × 1,603,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,192.50x = 2,572,376,522,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,376,522,769/739,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,981.90

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