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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,281.75 and 1,604,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,281.75 and 1,604,043 is: 3,480,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,281.75 : 1,604,043 = 1,604,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,281.75/1,604,043 = 1,604,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,281.75x = 1,604,043 × 1,604,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,281.75x = 2,572,953,945,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,953,945,849/739,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,342.84

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