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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,781 and 1,594,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,781 and 1,594,363 is: 3,478,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,781 : 1,594,363 = 1,594,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,781/1,594,363 = 1,594,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,781x = 1,594,363 × 1,594,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,781x = 2,541,993,375,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,993,375,769/730,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,461.23

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