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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,473 and 1,583,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,473 and 1,583,737 is: 3,452,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,473 : 1,583,737 = 1,583,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,473/1,583,737 = 1,583,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,473x = 1,583,737 × 1,583,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,473x = 2,508,222,885,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,222,885,169/726,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,603.04

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