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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,489.50 and 1,591,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,489.50 and 1,591,042.50 is: 3,423,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,489.50 : 1,591,042.50 = 1,591,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,489.50/1,591,042.50 = 1,591,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,489.50x = 1,591,042.50 × 1,591,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,489.50x = 2,531,416,236,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,416,236,806.25/739,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,194.29

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