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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,586 and 1,593,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,586 and 1,593,270 is: 3,441,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,586 : 1,593,270 = 1,593,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,586/1,593,270 = 1,593,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,586x = 1,593,270 × 1,593,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,586x = 2,538,509,292,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,509,292,900/737,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,645.17

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