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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,998.88 and 1,594,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,998.88 and 1,594,344.75 is: 3,430,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,998.88 : 1,594,344.75 = 1,594,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,998.88/1,594,344.75 = 1,594,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,998.88x = 1,594,344.75 × 1,594,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,998.88x = 2,541,935,181,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,935,181,852.56/740,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,417.06

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