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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,462.50 and 1,591,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,462.50 and 1,591,011 is: 3,423,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,462.50 : 1,591,011 = 1,591,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,462.50/1,591,011 = 1,591,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,462.50x = 1,591,011 × 1,591,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,462.50x = 2,531,316,002,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,316,002,121/739,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,183.73

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