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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,572 and 1,497,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,572 and 1,497,042 is: 3,063,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,572 : 1,497,042 = 1,497,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,572/1,497,042 = 1,497,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,572x = 1,497,042 × 1,497,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,572x = 2,241,134,749,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,134,749,764/731,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063,450.69

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