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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,171 and 1,592,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,171 and 1,592,477 is: 3,449,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,171 : 1,592,477 = 1,592,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,171/1,592,477 = 1,592,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,171x = 1,592,477 × 1,592,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,171x = 2,535,982,995,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,982,995,529/735,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,514.46

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