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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,841 and 1,595,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,841 and 1,595,564 is: 3,445,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,841 : 1,595,564 = 1,595,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,841/1,595,564 = 1,595,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,841x = 1,595,564 × 1,595,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,841x = 2,545,824,478,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,824,478,096/738,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,700.06

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