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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,660 and 1,593,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,660 and 1,593,288 is: 3,493,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,660 : 1,593,288 = 1,593,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,660/1,593,288 = 1,593,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,660x = 1,593,288 × 1,593,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,660x = 2,538,566,650,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,566,650,944/726,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,472.40

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