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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,378 and 1,599,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,378 and 1,599,460 is: 3,497,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,378 : 1,599,460 = 1,599,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,378/1,599,460 = 1,599,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,378x = 1,599,460 × 1,599,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,378x = 2,558,272,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,272,291,600/731,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,879.74

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