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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,416 and 1,588,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,416 and 1,588,998 is: 3,433,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,416 : 1,588,998 = 1,588,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,416/1,588,998 = 1,588,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,416x = 1,588,998 × 1,588,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,416x = 2,524,914,644,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,914,644,004/735,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433,314.81

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