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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,604 and 1,606,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,604 and 1,606,615 is: 3,494,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,604 : 1,606,615 = 1,606,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,604/1,606,615 = 1,606,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,604x = 1,606,615 × 1,606,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,604x = 2,581,211,758,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,211,758,225/738,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,716.73

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