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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,812 and 1,596,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,812 and 1,596,168 is: 3,443,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,812 : 1,596,168 = 1,596,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,812/1,596,168 = 1,596,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,812x = 1,596,168 × 1,596,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,812x = 2,547,752,284,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,752,284,224/739,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,783.40

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