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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,888 and 1,591,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,888 and 1,591,764 is: 3,429,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,888 : 1,591,764 = 1,591,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,888/1,591,764 = 1,591,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,888x = 1,591,764 × 1,591,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,888x = 2,533,712,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,712,631,696/738,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,088.89

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