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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,839 and 1,595,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,839 and 1,595,560 is: 3,445,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,839 : 1,595,560 = 1,595,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,839/1,595,560 = 1,595,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,839x = 1,595,560 × 1,595,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,839x = 2,545,811,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,811,713,600/738,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,692.11

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