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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,496 and 1,738,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,496 and 1,738,702 is: 4,093,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,496 : 1,738,702 = 1,738,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,496/1,738,702 = 1,738,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,496x = 1,738,702 × 1,738,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,496x = 3,023,084,644,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,084,644,804/738,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,569.42

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