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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,455.75 and 1,590,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,455.75 and 1,590,995.25 is: 3,423,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,455.75 : 1,590,995.25 = 1,590,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,455.75/1,590,995.25 = 1,590,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,455.75x = 1,590,995.25 × 1,590,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,455.75x = 2,531,265,885,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,265,885,522.56/739,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,147.21

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