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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,909 and 1,593,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,909 and 1,593,182 is: 3,435,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,909 : 1,593,182 = 1,593,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,909/1,593,182 = 1,593,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,909x = 1,593,182 × 1,593,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,909x = 2,538,228,885,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,228,885,124/738,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,103.49

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