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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,148 and 1,596,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,148 and 1,596,264 is: 3,499,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,148 : 1,596,264 = 1,596,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,148/1,596,264 = 1,596,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,148x = 1,596,264 × 1,596,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,148x = 2,548,058,757,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,058,757,696/728,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,369.30

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