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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,273 and 1,594,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,273 and 1,594,671 is: 3,472,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,273 : 1,594,671 = 1,594,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,273/1,594,671 = 1,594,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,273x = 1,594,671 × 1,594,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,273x = 2,542,975,598,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,975,598,241/732,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,715.23

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