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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,451.25 and 1,590,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,451.25 and 1,590,986.25 is: 3,423,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,451.25 : 1,590,986.25 = 1,590,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,451.25/1,590,986.25 = 1,590,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,451.25x = 1,590,986.25 × 1,590,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,451.25x = 2,531,237,247,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,237,247,689.06/739,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,129.31

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