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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,962 and 1,576,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,962 and 1,576,732 is: 3,391,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,962 : 1,576,732 = 1,576,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,962/1,576,732 = 1,576,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,962x = 1,576,732 × 1,576,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,962x = 2,486,083,799,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,083,799,824/732,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,831.77

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