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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,850 and 1,595,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,850 and 1,595,586 is: 3,445,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,850 : 1,595,586 = 1,595,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,850/1,595,586 = 1,595,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,850x = 1,595,586 × 1,595,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,850x = 2,545,894,683,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,894,683,396/738,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,753.11

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