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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,846 and 1,595,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,846 and 1,595,574 is: 3,445,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,846 : 1,595,574 = 1,595,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,846/1,595,574 = 1,595,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,846x = 1,595,574 × 1,595,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,846x = 2,545,856,389,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,856,389,476/738,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,719.93

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