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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,510 and 1,579,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,510 and 1,579,368 is: 3,377,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,510 : 1,579,368 = 1,579,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,510/1,579,368 = 1,579,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,510x = 1,579,368 × 1,579,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,510x = 2,494,403,279,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,403,279,424/738,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,616.12

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