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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,958 and 1,576,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,958 and 1,576,724 is: 3,391,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,958 : 1,576,724 = 1,576,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,958/1,576,724 = 1,576,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,958x = 1,576,724 × 1,576,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,958x = 2,486,058,572,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,058,572,176/732,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,815.86

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