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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,758 and 1,593,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,758 and 1,593,966 is: 3,476,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,758 : 1,593,966 = 1,593,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,758/1,593,966 = 1,593,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,758x = 1,593,966 × 1,593,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,758x = 2,540,727,609,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,727,609,156/730,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,838.58

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