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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,654 and 1,562,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,654 and 1,562,084 is: 3,330,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,654 : 1,562,084 = 1,562,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,654/1,562,084 = 1,562,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,654x = 1,562,084 × 1,562,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,654x = 2,440,106,423,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,106,423,056/732,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,503.11

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