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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,792 and 1,594,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,792 and 1,594,382 is: 3,478,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,792 : 1,594,382 = 1,594,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,792/1,594,382 = 1,594,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,792x = 1,594,382 × 1,594,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,792x = 2,542,053,961,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,053,961,924/730,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,491.78

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