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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,168 and 1,588,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,168 and 1,588,319 is: 3,426,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,168 : 1,588,319 = 1,588,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,168/1,588,319 = 1,588,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,168x = 1,588,319 × 1,588,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,168x = 2,522,757,245,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,757,245,761/736,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,877.08

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