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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,779 and 1,590,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,779 and 1,590,889 is: 3,453,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,779 : 1,590,889 = 1,590,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,779/1,590,889 = 1,590,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,779x = 1,590,889 × 1,590,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,779x = 2,530,927,810,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,927,810,321/732,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,876.01

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