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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,106 and 1,615,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,106 and 1,615,252 is: 3,558,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,106 : 1,615,252 = 1,615,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,106/1,615,252 = 1,615,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,106x = 1,615,252 × 1,615,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,106x = 2,609,039,023,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,039,023,504/733,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,883.74

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