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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,169 and 1,593,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,169 and 1,593,906 is: 3,503,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,169 : 1,593,906 = 1,593,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,169/1,593,906 = 1,593,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,169x = 1,593,906 × 1,593,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,169x = 2,540,536,336,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,536,336,836/725,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,371.40

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