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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,520 and 1,593,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,520 and 1,593,920 is: 3,477,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,520 : 1,593,920 = 1,593,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,520/1,593,920 = 1,593,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,520x = 1,593,920 × 1,593,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,520x = 2,540,580,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,580,966,400/730,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,770.58

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