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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,134 and 1,594,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,134 and 1,594,728 is: 3,483,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,134 : 1,594,728 = 1,594,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,134/1,594,728 = 1,594,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,134x = 1,594,728 × 1,594,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,134x = 2,543,157,393,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,157,393,984/730,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,137.88

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