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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,755 and 1,594,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,755 and 1,594,543 is: 3,469,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,755 : 1,594,543 = 1,594,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,755/1,594,543 = 1,594,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,755x = 1,594,543 × 1,594,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,755x = 2,542,567,378,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,567,378,849/732,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,873.80

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