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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,168 and 1,593,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,168 and 1,593,904 is: 3,503,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,168 : 1,593,904 = 1,593,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,168/1,593,904 = 1,593,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,168x = 1,593,904 × 1,593,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,168x = 2,540,529,961,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,529,961,216/725,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,367.44

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