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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,568 and 1,555,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,568 and 1,555,452 is: 3,298,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,568 : 1,555,452 = 1,555,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,568/1,555,452 = 1,555,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,568x = 1,555,452 × 1,555,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,568x = 2,419,430,924,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,430,924,304/733,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,168.57

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