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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,450.50 and 1,590,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,450.50 and 1,590,984.75 is: 3,423,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,450.50 : 1,590,984.75 = 1,590,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,450.50/1,590,984.75 = 1,590,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,450.50x = 1,590,984.75 × 1,590,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,450.50x = 2,531,232,474,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,232,474,732.56/739,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,126.33

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