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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,848 and 1,595,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,848 and 1,595,581 is: 3,445,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,848 : 1,595,581 = 1,595,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,848/1,595,581 = 1,595,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,848x = 1,595,581 × 1,595,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,848x = 2,545,878,727,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,878,727,561/738,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,740.84

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