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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,720 and 1,594,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,720 and 1,594,080 is: 3,439,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,720 : 1,594,080 = 1,594,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,720/1,594,080 = 1,594,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,720x = 1,594,080 × 1,594,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,720x = 2,541,091,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,091,046,400/738,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,856.84

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