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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,353 and 1,588,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,353 and 1,588,890 is: 3,428,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,353 : 1,588,890 = 1,588,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,353/1,588,890 = 1,588,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,353x = 1,588,890 × 1,588,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,353x = 2,524,571,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,571,432,100/736,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,479.86

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