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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,600 and 1,606,608.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,600 and 1,606,608.38 is: 3,494,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,600 : 1,606,608.38 = 1,606,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,600/1,606,608.38 = 1,606,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,600x = 1,606,608.38 × 1,606,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,600x = 2,581,190,470,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,190,470,620.14/738,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,706.84

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