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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,191.50 and 1,592,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,191.50 and 1,592,649 is: 3,426,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,191.50 : 1,592,649 = 1,592,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,191.50/1,592,649 = 1,592,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,191.50x = 1,592,649 × 1,592,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,191.50x = 2,536,530,837,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,530,837,201/740,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,857.56

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