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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,753 and 1,594,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,753 and 1,594,539 is: 3,469,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,753 : 1,594,539 = 1,594,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,753/1,594,539 = 1,594,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,753x = 1,594,539 × 1,594,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,753x = 2,542,554,622,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,554,622,521/732,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,865.87

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