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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,785 and 1,594,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,785 and 1,594,371 is: 3,478,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,785 : 1,594,371 = 1,594,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,785/1,594,371 = 1,594,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,785x = 1,594,371 × 1,594,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,785x = 2,542,018,885,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,018,885,641/730,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,477.10

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