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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,936 and 1,599,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,936 and 1,599,318 is: 3,461,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,936 : 1,599,318 = 1,599,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,936/1,599,318 = 1,599,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,936x = 1,599,318 × 1,599,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,936x = 2,557,818,065,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,818,065,124/738,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,487.96

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