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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,265 and 1,594,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,265 and 1,594,655 is: 3,472,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,265 : 1,594,655 = 1,594,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,265/1,594,655 = 1,594,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,265x = 1,594,655 × 1,594,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,265x = 2,542,924,569,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,924,569,025/732,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,683.48

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