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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,506 and 1,579,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,506 and 1,579,360 is: 3,377,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,506 : 1,579,360 = 1,579,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,506/1,579,360 = 1,579,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,506x = 1,579,360 × 1,579,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,506x = 2,494,378,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,378,009,600/738,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,600.19

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