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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,885 and 1,595,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,885 and 1,595,643 is: 3,445,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,885 : 1,595,643 = 1,595,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,885/1,595,643 = 1,595,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,885x = 1,595,643 × 1,595,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,885x = 2,546,076,583,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,076,583,449/738,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,836.07

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