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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,477 and 1,583,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,477 and 1,583,394 is: 3,422,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,477 : 1,583,394 = 1,583,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,477/1,583,394 = 1,583,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,477x = 1,583,394 × 1,583,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,477x = 2,507,136,559,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,136,559,236/732,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,819.50

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