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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,934 and 1,557,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,934 and 1,557,180 is: 3,312,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,934 : 1,557,180 = 1,557,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,934/1,557,180 = 1,557,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,934x = 1,557,180 × 1,557,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,934x = 2,424,809,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,809,552,400/731,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,880.06

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