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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,581 and 1,555,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,581 and 1,555,479 is: 3,298,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,581 : 1,555,479 = 1,555,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,581/1,555,479 = 1,555,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,581x = 1,555,479 × 1,555,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,581x = 2,419,514,919,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,514,919,441/733,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,224.63

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