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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,782 and 1,594,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,782 and 1,594,365 is: 3,478,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,782 : 1,594,365 = 1,594,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,782/1,594,365 = 1,594,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,782x = 1,594,365 × 1,594,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,782x = 2,541,999,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,999,753,225/730,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,465.20

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