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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,788 and 1,595,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,788 and 1,595,688 is: 3,446,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,788 : 1,595,688 = 1,595,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,788/1,595,688 = 1,595,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,788x = 1,595,688 × 1,595,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,788x = 2,546,220,193,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,220,193,344/738,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,482.88

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