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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,237 and 1,595,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,237 and 1,595,793 is: 3,506,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,237 : 1,595,793 = 1,595,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,237/1,595,793 = 1,595,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,237x = 1,595,793 × 1,595,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,237x = 2,546,555,298,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,555,298,849/726,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,507.24

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