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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,445 and 1,604,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,445 and 1,604,533 is: 3,514,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,445 : 1,604,533 = 1,604,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,445/1,604,533 = 1,604,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,445x = 1,604,533 × 1,604,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,445x = 2,574,526,148,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,526,148,089/732,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,975.39

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