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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,038 and 1,560,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,038 and 1,560,963 is: 3,337,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,038 : 1,560,963 = 1,560,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,038/1,560,963 = 1,560,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,038x = 1,560,963 × 1,560,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,038x = 2,436,605,487,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,605,487,369/730,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,642.00

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