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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,818 and 1,590,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,818 and 1,590,399 is: 3,494,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,818 : 1,590,399 = 1,590,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,818/1,590,399 = 1,590,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,818x = 1,590,399 × 1,590,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,818x = 2,529,368,979,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,368,979,201/723,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,482.01

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