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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,737 and 1,537,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,737 and 1,537,170 is: 3,260,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,737 : 1,537,170 = 1,537,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,737/1,537,170 = 1,537,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,737x = 1,537,170 × 1,537,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,737x = 2,362,891,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,891,608,900/724,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,343.56

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