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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,520 and 1,606,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,520 and 1,606,640 is: 3,495,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,520 : 1,606,640 = 1,606,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,520/1,606,640 = 1,606,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,520x = 1,606,640 × 1,606,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,520x = 2,581,292,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,292,089,600/738,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,223.00

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