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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,876 and 1,590,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,876 and 1,590,752 is: 3,424,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,876 : 1,590,752 = 1,590,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,876/1,590,752 = 1,590,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,876x = 1,590,752 × 1,590,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,876x = 2,530,491,925,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,491,925,504/738,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,785.65

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