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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,101 and 1,593,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,101 and 1,593,561 is: 3,435,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,101 : 1,593,561 = 1,593,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,101/1,593,561 = 1,593,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,101x = 1,593,561 × 1,593,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,101x = 2,539,436,660,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,436,660,721/739,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,845.25

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