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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,764 and 1,593,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,764 and 1,593,990 is: 3,476,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,764 : 1,593,990 = 1,593,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,764/1,593,990 = 1,593,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,764x = 1,593,990 × 1,593,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,764x = 2,540,804,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,804,120,100/730,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,914.74

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