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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,968 and 1,576,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,968 and 1,576,744 is: 3,391,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,968 : 1,576,744 = 1,576,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,968/1,576,744 = 1,576,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,968x = 1,576,744 × 1,576,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,968x = 2,486,121,641,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,121,641,536/732,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,855.64

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