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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,195.50 and 1,588,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,195.50 and 1,588,818 is: 3,414,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,195.50 : 1,588,818 = 1,588,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,195.50/1,588,818 = 1,588,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,195.50x = 1,588,818 × 1,588,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,195.50x = 2,524,342,637,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,342,637,124/739,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,986.48

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