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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,844 and 1,595,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,844 and 1,595,569 is: 3,445,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,844 : 1,595,569 = 1,595,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,844/1,595,569 = 1,595,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,844x = 1,595,569 × 1,595,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,844x = 2,545,840,433,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,840,433,761/738,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,707.66

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