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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,176.50 and 1,595,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,176.50 and 1,595,589 is: 3,439,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,176.50 : 1,595,589 = 1,595,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,176.50/1,595,589 = 1,595,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,176.50x = 1,595,589 × 1,595,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,176.50x = 2,545,904,256,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,904,256,921/740,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,590.77

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