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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,512.13 and 1,593,381.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,512.13 and 1,593,381.38 is: 3,428,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,512.13 : 1,593,381.38 = 1,593,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,512.13/1,593,381.38 = 1,593,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,512.13x = 1,593,381.38 × 1,593,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,512.13x = 2,538,864,206,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,864,206,196.89/740,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,524.83

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