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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,693 and 1,587,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,693 and 1,587,726 is: 3,412,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,693 : 1,587,726 = 1,587,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,693/1,587,726 = 1,587,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,693x = 1,587,726 × 1,587,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,693x = 2,520,873,851,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,873,851,076/738,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,613.70

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