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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,308 and 1,583,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,308 and 1,583,057 is: 3,422,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,308 : 1,583,057 = 1,583,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,308/1,583,057 = 1,583,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,308x = 1,583,057 × 1,583,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,308x = 2,506,069,465,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,069,465,249/732,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,152.24

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