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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,837 and 1,590,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,837 and 1,590,438 is: 3,494,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,837 : 1,590,438 = 1,590,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,837/1,590,438 = 1,590,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,837x = 1,590,438 × 1,590,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,837x = 2,529,493,031,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,493,031,844/723,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,561.66

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