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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,895.25 and 1,592,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,895.25 and 1,592,083.50 is: 3,425,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,895.25 : 1,592,083.50 = 1,592,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,895.25/1,592,083.50 = 1,592,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,895.25x = 1,592,083.50 × 1,592,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,895.25x = 2,534,729,870,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,729,870,972.25/739,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,795.57

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