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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,873 and 1,591,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,873 and 1,591,728 is: 3,429,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,873 : 1,591,728 = 1,591,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,873/1,591,728 = 1,591,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,873x = 1,591,728 × 1,591,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,873x = 2,533,598,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,598,025,984/738,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,003.40

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