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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,356 and 1,738,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,356 and 1,738,463 is: 4,093,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,356 : 1,738,463 = 1,738,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,356/1,738,463 = 1,738,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,356x = 1,738,463 × 1,738,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,356x = 3,022,253,602,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,253,602,369/738,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,220.08

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