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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,778 and 1,594,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,778 and 1,594,357 is: 3,478,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,778 : 1,594,357 = 1,594,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,778/1,594,357 = 1,594,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,778x = 1,594,357 × 1,594,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,778x = 2,541,974,243,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,974,243,449/730,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,449.33

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