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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,771 and 1,606,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,771 and 1,606,938 is: 3,495,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,771 : 1,606,938 = 1,606,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,771/1,606,938 = 1,606,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,771x = 1,606,938 × 1,606,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,771x = 2,582,249,735,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,249,735,844/738,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,331.75

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