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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,220 and 1,609,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,220 and 1,609,848 is: 3,510,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,220 : 1,609,848 = 1,609,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,220/1,609,848 = 1,609,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,220x = 1,609,848 × 1,609,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,220x = 2,591,610,583,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,610,583,104/738,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,620.93

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