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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,832 and 1,595,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,832 and 1,595,547 is: 3,445,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,832 : 1,595,547 = 1,595,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,832/1,595,547 = 1,595,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,832x = 1,595,547 × 1,595,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,832x = 2,545,770,229,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,770,229,209/738,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,668.61

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