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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,918 and 1,595,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,918 and 1,595,718 is: 3,446,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,918 : 1,595,718 = 1,595,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,918/1,595,718 = 1,595,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,918x = 1,595,718 × 1,595,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,918x = 2,546,315,935,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,315,935,524/738,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,006.10

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