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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,603 and 1,593,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,603 and 1,593,072 is: 3,394,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,603 : 1,593,072 = 1,593,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,603/1,593,072 = 1,593,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,603x = 1,593,072 × 1,593,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,603x = 2,537,878,397,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,878,397,184/747,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,687.28

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