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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,566 and 1,555,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,566 and 1,555,448 is: 3,298,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,566 : 1,555,448 = 1,555,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,566/1,555,448 = 1,555,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,566x = 1,555,448 × 1,555,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,566x = 2,419,418,480,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,418,480,704/733,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,160.60

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