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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,968 and 1,593,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,968 and 1,593,248 is: 3,435,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,968 : 1,593,248 = 1,593,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,968/1,593,248 = 1,593,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,968x = 1,593,248 × 1,593,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,968x = 2,538,439,189,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,439,189,504/738,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,113.82

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