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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,960 and 1,594,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,960 and 1,594,560 is: 3,440,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,960 : 1,594,560 = 1,594,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,960/1,594,560 = 1,594,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,960x = 1,594,560 × 1,594,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,960x = 2,542,621,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,621,593,600/738,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,810.86

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